Appreciating the role of data in Atc: Part I - Methods of Data Anaylsis

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Part I
How do we analyse data in ATC?

Imagine that you want to buy a TV, you think about it for some time. You consult the internet. You consider the type of TV, the size, and your budget. You imagine the best place for it. You discuss the idea with other occupants of your house or apartment. You talk with friends too. You consult the internet again. When you go to the store you ask the sales' clerk for an opinion and then you decide. Data analyses follow the exact methodology.

Did you know that data analysis forms part of your daily activities?

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MEASURING WELL-BEING

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What myth has the media portrayed about controllers?How can surveys help us to find out about well-being?   What are the implications of globalization for Atc? How can controllers address the problem of the increased workload?

Hello everyone! I'm back! I'm still a little sleepy but it feels great to be back on the lilac page! First - thank you for the many page views. You have inspired me to keep writing. Second, those of you who are having problems with the survey please let me know. Third, I want to make it clear to the media that CONTROLLERS DO NOT GO TO WORK TO SLEEP so please stop portraying us as sleeping. I have been searching for cartoon photos to illustrate some psychological aspects of Atc and most of them send the subliminal message that our job is to sleep. How misleading! 

CONTROLLERS DO NOT GO TO WORK TO SLEEP

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Well-being Inventory of the Controller in Air traffic services (WICA 2012)

What is well-being  in Atc? Can well-being influence performance and productivity in Atc ? What makes a controller happy ? Is it more pay ? Is it better working conditions ? Are there elements of safety that can be applied to controller well-being ? Can a controller's view of the self affect the performance at work, the manner in which Atc is carried out and the interactions with others ? What is the link between organizational structure and the well-being of controllers ?

The survey above for controllers and ex-controllers will help us to explore the answers to those questions. The answers from the surveys will be used to construct a multifaceted index of well-being of controllers. I am testing the theory that Atc performance and organizational productivity is an interaction of features of organizational economics, behavioral economics and social psychology. I will present  the findings with the objective of motivating improvements and adjustments in the governance and organization of Atc units worldwide.

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