Competency modeling for the final frontier: Supporting psychosocial health and performance in low earth orbit

摘要

Space agencies recognize the need to support psychosocial health and performance during long-duration missions. This article discusses some issues inherent in developing training in this unique work context and outlines efforts to apply a psychosocial competency model. The model focuses on eight specific performance areas: self-care/self-management, communication, cross-cultural, teamwork and group living, leadership, conflict management, situation awareness, and problem solving and decision making.