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  • Workplace Ergonomics
  • Industrial Psychology

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  • Germany's future of work is influenced by globalization, automation, digitization, and demographic change.
  • Mass customization and AI integration present both opportunities and challenges in manufacturing.
  • Increased production complexity due to mass customization leads to higher mental workload for employees.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of information assistance systems as a bridging technology for SMEs.
  • To address the challenges of increasing complexity and mental workload in the workplace.
  • To support employee health, productivity, and engagement, particularly older workers, amidst demographic shifts.

Main Methods:

  • Focus on information assistance systems as a transitional technology.
  • Emphasis on participatory ergonomics and early employee engagement.
  • Highlighting the need for systems adaptable to varying employee demographics and technical skills.

Main Results:

  • Information assistance systems' potential is maximized when designed for diverse users (age, skill, tech-affinity).
  • Participatory development and early engagement are critical for system acceptance and usage.
  • Individualization of systems enhances suitability for each employee.

Conclusions:

  • Adaptive assistance systems incorporating physiological correlates of mental workload are a future possibility.
  • Information assistance systems can mitigate age-associated deficits and promote older worker engagement.
  • These systems are vital for managing complexity and mental workload in evolving work environments.