[Quantitative analysis of superposition of environmental task requirements]
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A Quantitative Fitness Analysis Workflow
Published on: August 13, 2012
Abstract:
Requirements for 1486 tasks have been registered with an Ergonomic Job Description Questionnaire (EJDQ). Frequencies of high and extremely high scaled environmental task requirements are analysed, related to branches, tasks and sex. The frequencies of superpositions are analysed for dominating requirements. Priorities for ergonomic research may be defined with the method presented.
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