Les compétences dans l’activité et leur analyse

Skills won an important place in work situations analysis. They can be observed in different situations which must be acknowledged in order to avoid misunderstandings when they are used. They are looked from an ergonomic psychology perspective. After observing some facts related to skills evolution in work psychology and ergonomics, we examin their relationship with the activity with the task, the technique and the action, highlighting the interest for taking into account their development. Some research trends are necessary in the analysis and common skills. The conclusion highlights the importance of correlating the skills analysis with the activity and tasks analysis.