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  • Operator states like workload, fatigue, and trust in automation are crucial for safe system operation.
  • Limited research exists on how within-person variability in these states predicts return-to-manual (RTM) performance after automation failure.
  • Understanding these relationships is vital for designing adaptive work systems that account for performance degradation and operator strain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate operator state variables (workload, fatigue, trust in automation, task engagement) as predictors of RTM performance.
  • To determine if the degree of automation (DOA) moderates the relationship between operator states and RTM performance.

Main Methods:

  • Participants performed a simulated air traffic control task with either higher- or lower-degree automation (DOA) for conflict detection.
  • RTM performance was assessed when automation failed to resolve conflicts, requiring manual intervention.
  • Operator states (workload, fatigue, trust, engagement) were measured periodically via self-report.

Main Results:

  • Lower DOA led to faster RTM performance compared to higher DOA; DOA did not moderate operator state effects.
  • Increased workload and fatigue were associated with poorer RTM accuracy (fewer conflicts resolved).
  • Higher trust in automation correlated with improved RTM accuracy.

Conclusions:

  • Operator states, specifically workload, fatigue, and trust, are significant predictors of RTM performance.
  • While operator states predict performance, further research is needed due to inconsistencies across studies.
  • Adaptive work systems can leverage these findings to mitigate performance decrements during automation failures.