An analysis of the subjective strain perceived by parcel-deliverers

The aim of the present investigation was to determine the level of strain perceived by drivers employed by a parcel-delivery company. A total of ten activities which are typical for the work sequence were the first derived from a task analysis. The subjectively perceived levels of strain associated...

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Published inInternational journal of industrial ergonomics Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 15 - 23
Main Authors Schütte, Martin, Ge, Shuangsheng, Hertting-Thomasius, Rainer
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 1994
Subjects
Activities
Paired comparison
Parcel service
Perception of strain
Activities
Paired comparison
Parcel service
Perception of strain
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ISSN0169-8141
1872-8219
DOI10.1016/0169-8141(94)90060-4

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Summary:The aim of the present investigation was to determine the level of strain perceived by drivers employed by a parcel-delivery company. A total of ten activities which are typical for the work sequence were the first derived from a task analysis. The subjectively perceived levels of strain associated with the 10 activities were then determined using the method of paired comparisons. 18 experienced parcel-deliverers took part in the investigation. After an analysis of the judgement consistency and the level of concordance among the judges, both of which produced satisfactory results, the 10 activities were scaled unidimensionally. The calculated strain-related scale values are presented and work-design measures are discussed.
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ISSN:0169-8141
1872-8219
DOI:10.1016/0169-8141(94)90060-4