FATIGUE AND STRESS FACTORS AMONG AVIATION PERSONNEL

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to analyze the impact of the human factor on aviation transport. It gives general definition of a human factor, its elements and importance. The paper further describes errors and misconduct in aviation, provides information on error sources and their types. It focuses more on the human factor impact on the selected aviation personnel in terms of workload, fatigue and stress. It draws attention to the importance of health, health care and fitness of a worker. Proper and correct communication is important, too. In the contribution nine factors that mostly influence the performance of selected air personnel (air traffic controllers and traffic pilots) have been listed. The contribution may serve as a basis for carrying out further research and developing intervention programs to improve the performance of the selected aviation personnel to enhance aviation safety.