Journal of Ergonomics
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Rachel Nugent

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• Research Article
  Patterns of Discomfort
  Author(s): Conne Bazley, Rachel Nugent and Peter Vink Conne Bazley, Rachel Nugent and Peter Vink
  
  A review of literature on comfort and discomfort indicates an increase in physical discomfort during the workday. In this paper, three different types of occupations were studied to identify whether a similar discomfort pattern exists in these occupations while participants perform work throughout the work day and workweek. Results are that sedentary and labor intensive occupations show an increase in physical discomfort throughout the workday. In addition, during the workweek, each occupation had a peak discomfort day and all occupations experienced a reduction of discomfort at the end of the last day of the workweek. Acknowledging and understanding why, when, and where discomfort peaks occur could assist in varying task scheduling to improve job performance. Future research should include emotional and psychological discomfort assessments, investigation of effects of age, time of year,.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7556.1000136

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