--- title: "Core Competencies: Human Factors" description: Human Factors as a core competency acknowledges everything that makes you human is considered when incorporating things into your org. & built environment. image: https://www.hbmoperations.com/hubfs/Image%20of%20human%20hands%20in%20colorful%20paint%20with%20smiles.jpeg --- [![logos3](https://www.hbmoperations.com/hubfs/HBM/Logos/logos3.png "logos3")](https://www.hbmoperations.com/home) ** ** # Facilities Five ![WhatsApp Image 2023-01-26 at 11.57.06 AM](https://www.hbmoperations.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-01-26%20at%2011.57.06%20AM.jpeg?width=293&height=321&name=WhatsApp%20Image%202023-01-26%20at%2011.57.06%20AM.jpeg) ![feature image](https://www.hbmoperations.com/hubfs/Image%20of%20human%20hands%20in%20colorful%20paint%20with%20smiles.jpeg) # Core Competencies: Human Factors Posted by [HBM Operations](https://www.hbmoperations.com/facilitiesfive/author/hbm-operations) on Nov 28, 2022 6:09:00 PM Human factors are a core competency for facilities management, as it is essential for ensuring that the facility is a comfortable, safe, and productive environment for the occupants. A facilities manager with strong human factors skills can develop and implement practices that support the performance and goals of the entire organization, as well as the performance of the facility organization. Some key aspects of the human factors competency for facilities management include: Overall, effective management of human factors is essential for a facilities manager to ensure that the facility is a comfortable, safe, and productive environment for the occupants. 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