The Individual Differences in Performance Technical Group (IDTG) brings together researchers and practitioners interested in understanding and characterizing individual variability in human performance. Topics of interest include expertise and experience, cognitive abilities, personality, stable traits and transient states, motivation, physiological and cognitive states and other individual characteristics that affect performance across tasks and contexts.
DEI Statement
HFES strongly values its vision of "a future in which the reach, relevance, and quality of human factors/ergonomics (HF/E) are greatly expanded by enriching the science and enhancing its impact on solving societal problems," including systemic racism. In support of this vision, we value and celebrate the diversity of students, practitioners, educators, researchers and other individuals who engage in the profession of HF/E and the stakeholders who benefit from their practice.
Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and belonging is a commitment to recognizing and celebrating the variety of characteristics that make individuals unique. These characteristics encompass a broad range, including, but not limited to: race, ethnicity, age, belief system, cognitive style, culture, (dis)ability status, education, gender, gender identity, gender expression, geographic background, job type (e.g., academic, industry, government/military/aerospace, consulting), language, marital/partnered status, national origin, physical appearance, political affiliation, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, theoretical perspective and veteran status.
All officers serve one-year terms (calendar year). The Technical Group Vice Chair and Technical Group Vice Program Chair automatically become Chairs of the respective positions after one calendar year and a call for nominations is issued each fall for new Vice Chairs.