AN ENDEAVOUR TO EVALUATE THE NERVOUS LOAD AT WORK STATIONS IN LINE PRODUCTION
- 1 January 1970
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Production Research
- Vol. 8 (1) , 3-10
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00207547008929824
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate physiological modifications which are symptomatic of nervous stress and fatigue Continuous recordings were made of the electro-encephalogram and heart rate of six workers occupied on different production line stations where work was rapid, requiring sustained attention during the major part of the working cycle The study revealed: (1)absence of alpha rhythms during the whole working day, and (2)an appreciable increase in heart-rate from morning to evening, during rest periods as well as during work, this without relationship to the muscular or physical requirements, which remained low.Keywords
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