Concepedia

Concept

sociotechnical systems

Variants

Socio-technical Systems

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201

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17.6K

Citations

577

Authors

275

Institutions

About

Sociotechnical systems is an academic concept and research approach that examines the inherent interdependence between human actors, social structures, and technical components within a system, emphasizing their mutual shaping and co-evolution. This perspective investigates the complex dynamics, emergent properties, and performance outcomes that arise from the interplay between human behavior, organizational processes, and technological artifacts. Key characteristics include the recognition that optimizing one element in isolation is insufficient and that system effectiveness, safety, and resilience depend on the harmonious interaction and joint optimization of both social and technical subsystems. Its significance lies in providing a holistic framework for designing, managing, and analyzing complex systems where technology and human activity are inextricably linked.

Top Authors

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PM

University of the Sunshine Coast

HE

International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies

MP

North Carolina State University

SG

Khalifa University of Science and Technology

JK

Hanyang University

Top Institutions

Rankings shown are based on concept H-Index.

University of the Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast, Australia

University of Washington

Seattle, United States

Aarhus University

Aarhus, Denmark

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, United States

Delft University of Technology

Delft, The Netherlands