Industries are currently struggling with ageing workforce in modern production systems
associated with Industry 4.0. The industrial socio-demographic problem is more and more …

Objective We demonstrate and discuss the use of mobile electroencephalogram (EEG) for
neuroergonomics. Both technical state of the art as well as measures and cognitive concepts …

Demographic change is leading to an increasing proportion of older employees in the labor
market. At the same time, work activities are becoming more and more complex and require …

Digital native and digital immigrant user types characterise the differences between those
who grew up in a world of ubiquitous information systems and those who pre-date it. The …

Most neuroscientific studies investigating mental effort apply unspecific effort allocation
paradigms. In contrast, the present EEG study targets specific effort allocation during task …

Working memory (WM) is a foundational cognitive function involving the temporary storage
of information. Unfortunately, WM is also one of the most sensitive cognitive functions to the …

How can we retrieve action plans in working memory (WM) after being distracted or
interrupted? The present EEG study investigated this question using a WM task in which a …

Research suggests that socially anxious (SA) individuals exhibit poorer attentional inhibition
than their non-anxious (NA) counterparts. Attentional control theory presumes that cognitive …

Dealing with task interruptions requires the flexible use of working memory and attentional
control mechanisms, which are prone to age-related changes. We investigated effects of age …

The application of brain imaging methods can provide invaluable insights into the neural
substrates of human cognition, emotion, behavior, and performance, thereby facilitating a …