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Women's capacities to perform strenuous work

M G Wardle, D S Gloss

    Women & Health
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    This review indicates women possess physiological capacity and endurance for demanding work. However, limitations exist in tasks involving significant lifting, pushing, or pulling.

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    Area of Science:

    • Physiology
    • Occupational Health
    • Ergonomics

    Background:

    • Limited research exists on women's work capacity.
    • Understanding physiological capabilities is crucial for workplace design and safety.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review existing literature on women's capacity to perform work.
    • To identify physiological strengths and limitations in occupational tasks.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of published studies on women's work performance.
    • Analysis of physiological and anthropometric data in relation to work tasks.

    Main Results:

    • Women demonstrate capacity and endurance for hard, full-day work.
    • Limitations were observed in tasks requiring significant lifting, pushing, and pulling.

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  • Occupational comparisons were lacking for climbing and gripping tasks.

    • Conclusions:

    • Women are physiologically capable of performing demanding work and enduring long hours.
    • Specific tasks involving forceful exertions may present challenges.
    • Further research is needed to correlate anthropometric data with occupational demands.