The development of helicopter non-technical skills (HeliNOTS) behavioural marker systems. (2023)
Journal Article
HAMLET, O.E.D., IRWIN, A., FLIN, R. and SEDLAR, N. [2023]. The development of helicopter non-technical skills (HeliNOTS) behavioural marker systems. Ergonomics [online], (accepted). To be made available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2023.2194591

Behavioural marker systems (observational frameworks geared towards the assessment of non-technical skills by way of behavioural markers) exist across a variety of high-risk occupations, however no identifiable system currently exists developed from... Read More about The development of helicopter non-technical skills (HeliNOTS) behavioural marker systems..

Mindfulness and workplace safety. (2023)
Journal Article
LIU, Z., HOFF, K., BARANSKI, E., SNYDER, G., FLIN, R., LINDNER, P., and SPITZMUELLER, C. [2023]. Mindfulness and workplace safety. Journal of organizational behavior [online], (accepted).

Mindfulness has recently gained popularity in applied settings for the enhancement of workplace safety, especially in safety-critical occupations such as healthcare and construction. In this review, we synthesize existing research across disciplines... Read More about Mindfulness and workplace safety..

Building a transdisciplinary expert consensus on the cognitive drivers of performance under pressure: an international multi-panel Delphi study. (2023)
Journal Article
ALBERTELLA, L., KIRKHAM, R., ADLER, A.B. et al. 2023. Building a transdisciplinary expert consensus on the cognitive drivers of performance under pressure: an international multi-panel Delphi study. Frontiers in psychology [online], 13, article 1017675. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1017675

The ability to perform optimally under pressure is critical across many occupations, including the military, first responders and competitive sport. Despite recognition that such performance depends on a range of cognitive factors, how common these f... Read More about Building a transdisciplinary expert consensus on the cognitive drivers of performance under pressure: an international multi-panel Delphi study..

Human factors in anaesthesia: a narrative review. (2023)
Journal Article
KELLY, F.E., FRERK, C., BAILEY, C.R., COOK, T.M., FERGUSON, K., FLIN, R., FONG, K., GROOM, P., JOHN, C., LANG, A.R., MEEK, T., MILLER, K.L., RICHMOND, L., SEVDALIS, N. and STACEY, M.R. 2023. Human factors in anaesthesia: a narrative review. Anaesthesia [online], 78(4), pages 479-490. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.15920

Healthcare relies on high levels of human performance, as described by the 'human as the hero' concept. However, human performance varies and is recognised to fall in high pressure situations, meaning that it is not a reliable method of ensuring safe... Read More about Human factors in anaesthesia: a narrative review..

Implementing human factors in anaesthesia: guidance for clinicians, departments and hospitals: guidelines from the Difficult Airway Society and the Association of Anaesthetists. (2023)
Journal Article
KELLY, F.E., FRERK, C., BAILEY, C.R., COOK, T.M., FERGUSON, K., FLIN, R., FONG, K., GROOM, P., JOHN, C., LANG, A.R., MEEK, T., MILLER, K.L., RICHMOND, L., SEVDALIS, N. and STACEY, M.R. 2023. Implementing human factors in anaesthesia: guidance for clinicians, departments and hospitals: guidelines from the Difficult Airway Society and the Association of Anaesthetists. Anaesthesia [online], 78(4), pages 458-478. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.15941

Human factors is an evidence-based scientific discipline used in safety critical industries to improve safety and worker well-being. The implementation of human factors strategies in anaesthesia has the potential to reduce the reliance on exceptional... Read More about Implementing human factors in anaesthesia: guidance for clinicians, departments and hospitals: guidelines from the Difficult Airway Society and the Association of Anaesthetists..

Project managers' front-end decision making. (2021)
Conference Proceeding
LAWANI, A., FLIN, R., ADEDOKUN, R. and BENTON, P. 2021. Project managers' front-end decision making. In Proceedings of the 2021 British Academy of Management conference (BAM 2021): recovering from COVID: responsible management and reshaping the economy, 31 August - 3 September 2021, [virtual event]. London: British Academy of Management [online], paper number 493. Available from: https://virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/#/event/1821/submission/493

In project management, Front End Loading (FEL) is a core work process before project authorization or sanction. This stage is where the extent of uncertainty is highest and if properly conducted with optimal decision making, it maximises the potentia... Read More about Project managers' front-end decision making..

State of science: models and methods for understanding and enhancing teams and teamwork in complex sociotechnical systems. (2021)
Journal Article
ROBERTS, A.P.J., WEBSTER, L.V., SALMON, P.M., FLIN, R., SALAS, E., COOKE, N.J., READ, G.J.M. and STANTON, N.A. 2022. State of science: models and methods for understanding and enhancing teams and teamwork in complex sociotechnical systems. Ergonomics [online], 65(2), pages 161-187. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2021.2000043

This state of the science review brings together the disparate literature of effective strategies for enhancing and accelerating team performance. The review evaluates and synthesises models and proposes recommended avenues for future research. The t... Read More about State of science: models and methods for understanding and enhancing teams and teamwork in complex sociotechnical systems..

Job insecurity during an economic crisis: the psychological consequences of widespread corporate cost-cutting announcements. (2021)
Journal Article
VAN EGDOM, D., SPITZMUELLER, C., WEN, X., KAZMI, M.A., BARANSKI, E., FLIN, R. and KRISHNAMOORTI, R. 2022. Job insecurity during an economic crisis: the psychological consequences of widespread corporate cost-cutting announcements. Occupational health science [online], 6(1), pages 1-25. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41542-021-00102-8

Economic crises, such as the one induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, and resulting widespread corporate cost-cutting, drastically alter the nature of work. Job insecurity represents a critical intermediate between the economic ramifications of an econo... Read More about Job insecurity during an economic crisis: the psychological consequences of widespread corporate cost-cutting announcements..

What use is technology if no one uses it? The psychological factors that influence technology adoption decisions in oil and gas. (2021)
Journal Article
ROBERTS, R., MILLAR, D., CORRADI, L. and FLIN, R. 2021. What use is technology if no one uses it? The psychological factors that influence technology adoption decisions in oil and gas. Technology, mind, and behavior [online], 2(1). Available from: https://doi.org/10.1037/tmb0000027

What use is technology if no one uses it? This question underscores the critical interaction between people and the technology, highlighting the importance of understanding the underlying psychological factors that influence technology uptake. This s... Read More about What use is technology if no one uses it? The psychological factors that influence technology adoption decisions in oil and gas..

Pilot is a pilot is a pilot? Exploration of effects of professional culture in helicopter pilots. (2021)
Conference Proceeding
KAMINSKA, A., IRWIN, A., RAY, D. and FLIN, R. 2021. Pilot is a pilot is a pilot? Exploration of effects of professional culture in helicopter pilots. In Black, N.L., Neumann, W.P. and Noy, I. (eds.) Proceedings of the 21st congress of the International ergonomics association (IEA 2021), 13-18 June 2021, Vancouver, Canada. Lecture notes in networks and systems, 221. Cham: Springer [online], volume 3: sector based ergonomics, pages 682-690. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74608-7_83

Culture has been identified as a factor influencing the way people communicate and behave. Though often imperceptible by its members, cross-cultural interactions can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts. Despite ex-military and civilian trained pi... Read More about Pilot is a pilot is a pilot? Exploration of effects of professional culture in helicopter pilots..