The efficiency with which public systems are managed is largely determined by the performance of human resources. There is a need to design yardsticks for measuring human effort that will help with operations planning, staffing, management, and appropriate incentive systems. This entails calculating the amount of time required to accomplish functions at a high degree of quality. Work-study is a tool for investigating a process in which work is done in an industry using a regular system in order to make the greatest possible use of the human, machine, and materials available at the workstation. Ergonomics is the science of matching working circumstances and labour demands to workers' abilities. The methodologies of method study and work measurement are collectively referred to as work-study.
This book is an attempt to comprehend and consolidate the scattered knowledge on work-study & ergonomics. It explores all the important aspects in the present-day scenario. It elucidates the different techniques and methods used in this subject matter. The chapters in this book cover a wide spectrum of disciplines such as concept of task in systemic-structural activity, situation awareness, role of self-regulation, and cognitive processes in systemic-structural activity. The present piece of work extensively correlates with complex logical and probabilistic structure, morphological analysis, analysis of activities, design of computerized tasks, and role of ergonomics in workplace. The various subfields of this discipline along with technological progress that have future implications are glanced at in great detail. This book is meant for students who are looking for an elaborate reference on work-study & ergonomics.
Preface
1. The Role of Ergonomics, Psychology, and Economics
1. Introduction
2. Brief History of Human Performance Analysis
3. Study of Human performance in Ergonomics, psychology and economics
4. Examples of Evaluation of Economic Efficiency of Innovations
5. Conclusion
References
2. Concept of Task in Systemic-Structural Activity Theory
1. Introduction
2. Overview of Systemic Structural Activity Theory
3. Analysis of the Basic Components of Tasks
4. Cognitive and Behavioral Actions Asbasic Elements of Task
5. Conclusion
References
3. Concept of Activity as Self-Regulative System and Situation
Awareness
1. Introduction
2. Concepts of Orienting Activity and Situation Awareness: Comparative Analysis
3. Models of Situation Awareness
4. Implementation of Situation Awareness Models
5. Conclusion
References
4. Role of Self Regulation in Studying Pilot’s Performance
1. Introduction
2. Basics During an Emergency Situation
3. Emergency Procedures and Checklists
4. Engine Fire, Large Damage or Split
5. Medical Emergency
6. Air Conditioning and Pressurisation Failure
7. Explosive Detection K-9 Teams
8. Conclusion
References
5. Self-Regulation of Cognitive Processes in Systemic Structural Activity Theory
1. Introduction
2. Self-Regulative Model of Perceptual Process
3. Prospects for the Strategic Control of Memory
4. Applying Experimental Methods to Study of Attention
5. Conclusion
References
6. Tasks with Complex Logical and Probabilistic Structure
1. Introduction
2. Problem solving and Decision making tasks
3. Conclusion
References
7. Morphological Analysis of Activity
1. Introduction To Morphological Analysis Of Task Management
2. How to Use Morphological Analysis
3. Morphological Analysis Steps
4. General Morphology
5. Description of Individual Members of an Algorithm
6. Conclusion
References
8. Analysis of Activities, Tasks and Work Systems
1. Introduction
2. Task Characteristic Framework
3. Conclusion
References
9. Design of Computerized Tasks with Complex Logical and
Probabilistic Structure
1. Introduction
2. Qualitative Analysis of a Computerized Task
3. Techniques of computer-aided qualitative analysis
4. Qualitative modes of Data Analysis
5. Computer assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS)
6. Judging the Quality of Qualitative Analysis
7. Conclusion
References
10. Assessment of Complexity and Reliability of the Computer-based Task
1. Introduction
2. Computer-Based Assessment Methods
3. Computer-Based Adaptive Assessments
4. Findings and Recommendations
5. Conclusion
References
11. Role of Ergonomics in Workplace
1. Introduction
2. Importance of Ergonomics for Safety at Work
3. Preventing Overuse and Poor Movement Injuries
4. Ergonomics - Reducing Exposure to Stressful Situations
5. Benefits of Ergonomics in the Workplace
6. Importance of Ergonomics for the Safety Professional
7. How to do apply the correct ergonomics?
8. Conclusion
References
12. Workplace Design and Ergonomics Assessment
1. Introduction
2. How does Ergonomics work?
3. Introduction to ergonomics in workplace design
4. Ergonomics Assessment
5. Need to do Ergonomics Assessment
6. How to Perform an Ergonomic Assessment in the Workplace
7. How to select the correct ergonomic risk assessment tool
8. Conclusion
References
Index
Christi Beatty received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering & Operations Management from Public State University, Danville. Her primary areas of scholarly and research interests lie in the field of facilities planning, workplace agronomics and safety. She is an Associate Lecturer at Technical Institute, Puebla. Her works have been published in various books as reference materials for students. Beatty has also won a “Principal’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching Award” for her outstanding contribution towards the student & researcher community.
