Using surveys to identify stressors in generalized jobs: A direct clustering method

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 36, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 671-677

  Holman, Grady T ^a   Carnahan, Brian J ^a   Thomas, Robert E ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Algorithm; Ergonomics; Interview; Matrix; Safety; Survey

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ALGORITHMS; ERGONOMICS; FISHERIES; MATRIX ALGEBRA; RISK ASSESSMENT; SURVEYS;

EMPLOYEE DEMOGRAPHICS; HIGH-RISK TASKS; ON-SITE ANALYSIS; PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS FACTORS;

JOB ANALYSIS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DEMOGRAPHY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EMPLOYEE; ERGONOMICS; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; JOB STRESS; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 33745181200     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ergon.2006.04.007     Document Type: Article

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