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Identification and Assessment of Mental Tasks Using Task Flowcharts

Published:2017 Issue: Volume: Page:1-19
ISSN:2327-3372
Container-title:Strategic Human Capital Development and Management in Emerging Economies
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Author:

Hernández-Arellano Juan Luis¹,Serratos-Perez J. Nieves²,Maldonado Macías Aide Aracely³

Affiliation:

1. Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

2. Universidad de Guanajuato, Mexico

3. Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

Abstract

Traditional methods for ergonomic evaluation do not consider the identification and assessment of mental tasks. This chapter proposes a method for the Identification and Assessment of Mental Tasks (IAMT) through the development of task flowcharts. Using a semi structured interview and a task flowchart, the mental tasks are identified and described. Applying the Cognitive Task Load Model (CTLM), a cognitive effect is assigned to every mental task identified. A theoretical/common example and a study case were developed to exemplify the proposed method. IAMT method was developed to be useful mainly in industrial environments; however, IAMT should be applied in different work contexts and environments.

Publisher

IGI Global

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