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| Title: |
Psychophysical rating of library employees' work tasks |
| Author: |
Tanya M. de Lange Shelley M. Allen Frikkie Maas |
| Appeared in: |
Work |
| Paging: | Volume 16 (2001) nr. 2 pages 111-122 |
| Year: |
2001-04-01 |
| Contents: |
{\it Objective:} This exploratory research aimed to identify the perceived physical demands of library assistants' and attendants' work tasks. {\it Study design:} A fixed format survey was completed by 36 library assistants and attendants from suburban and university libraries. Surveys were distributed and completed within the participants' workplaces. Descriptive statistics and Pearson's r correlations were calculated using the SPSS data analysis program. {\it Results:} Data analysis revealed a hierarchical distribution of library assistants' and attendants' work tasks according to perceived physical demands. Significant Pearson's r correlations between personal factors and perceived exertion during some work tasks, were also identified. {\it Conclusions:} The hierarchical distribution of tasks revealed by this research can be used as a guide by therapists in designing graded suitable duties programs for library assistants and attendants following work-related injuries. Further task analysis is required to identify the critical physical requirements of those tasks receiving higher ratings of perceived exertion. |
| Publisher: |
IOS Press |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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