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defined by Falzon (1994) as a metafunctional activity - that is, an activity
'that is not geared directly toward immediate production, but an activ-
ity focusing on the construction of knowledge and tools (both material
and cognitive) that are destined for eventual future use'. By questioning
workers, the ergonomist opens a path for the development of this meta-
cognitive knowledge. This allows subjects not only to be productive, but
also to protect themselves and develop their abilities and empower them-
selves. Auto-analysis of work thus emerges as a conversion factor that can
be used in the long term, and training for auto-analysis, as a means for a
constructive approach to ergonomics.
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