The Necessity of Leadership Research for Addressing Near-future Societal Challenges.

This paper presents a new perspective in the field of human factors/ ergonomics, a unique discipline characterized by the complementary execution of science and practice, by viewing the process towards social implementation and solving societal challenges as one of adaptive leadership. This process not only involves making people accept significant changes but also adapting organizations and society at large. It argues for the necessity of case studies on leadership that meticulously describe the process of solving societal challenges. Ergonomics aims to solve societal challenges through a blend of scientific and practical efforts, demonstrating that solving these challenges leads to a new future where significant issues are resolved, and new lifestyles are adopted. It further stated the need to describe how stakeholders' nuances were overcome in the process of creating this future. Additionally, if ergonomic leadership focused on solving societal challenges can be redefined, it would facilitate the connection between academia and practitioners, potentially broadening the complementary execution of science and practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]