Military Job Analysis: A Historical Perspective

Mitchell, Jimmy L.; Driskill, Walter E.

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“…Further, although multitasking training is not common in all military domains, some platforms currently exist that allow training to be adapted to the relevant context (Hodgetts et al, ; Kylesten & Nählinder, ). Mitchell and Driskell () have suggested that studies using job analyses could identify specific task requirements and cognitive skills needed to perform them. Job analyses that identify crucial multitasking skills could then guide human resource managers in evaluating, selecting, and appointing personnel to positions.…”

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“…Unfortunately, very few militaries incorporate even general multitasking assessments in their personnel selection process. Indeed, Mitchell and Driskell () have suggested that studies using job analyses could permit to identify specific task requirements and the cognitive skills needed to perform them. Job analyses that identify critical multitasking skills could then guide human resource managers to improve the evaluation, selection, and appointment of military personnel to all occupations involving frequent multitasking work, including pilots, C2 operators, and infantry soldiers.…”

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Multitasking in the military: Cognitive consequences and potential solutions

Chérif

Wood

Marois

et al. 2018

Applied Cognitive Psychology

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Multitasking-the performance of several tasks at the same time-is becoming increasingly prevalent in workplaces. Multitasking is known to disrupt performance, particularly in complex and dynamic situations, which is exactly what most military occupations entail. Because military errors can be consequential, the detrimental impact of multitasking on cognitive functioning in such contexts should be taken seriously. This review pertains to high-consequence military occupations that require strong multitasking skills. More specifically, it highlights cognitive challenges arising from different forms of multitasking and discusses their underlying cognitive processes. Because such challenges are not expected to diminish, this review proposes context-relevant solutions to decrease occupational workload, either by reducing the cognitive load ensuing from the to-be-performed tasks or by improving soldiers' multitasking abilities. To ensure effective implementation of these solutions, we stress the need to design context-adapted tools and procedures, and to guide human resource managers in developing particular strategies.

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Section: Solutions For More Effective Multitaskingmentioning

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Multitasking in the military: Cognitive consequences and potential solutions

Chérif

Wood

Marois

et al. 2018

Applied Cognitive Psychology

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“…The Army started collecting job analysis data for similar purposes in the 1970s (Brady, 2004). Similar job analysis efforts have been explored in the Navy and Marine Corps at one point or another (see Mitchell and Driskill, 1995, for a historical overview). Any existing systematic job analysis process in the services should be reviewed to determine whether it adequately addresses the physical requirements of the job or could be easily modified to do so.…”

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“…Creating institutionalized data-collection efforts and ongoing programs of research to support personnel policies is not new to the military. The Air Force has been collecting job analysis data on all enlisted career fields for the purposes of developing training protocols since the 1960s (Mitchell and Driskill, 1995). The Army started collecting job analysis data for similar purposes in the 1970s (Brady, 2004).…”

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Establishing Gender-Neutral Physical Standards for Ground Combat Occupations: Volume 1. A Review of Best-Practice Methods

Hardison¹,

Hosek²,

Bird³

2018

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“…Even though this to some extent adds to the problem of inconsistent usage of terminology, it was the best way to meaningfully discuss the relevant reports. The terminology used is influenced by Hopkin (1975Hopkin ( , 1995, Stanton (2006), Redding (1992), Mitchell and Driskill (1996), Singleton (1989), Sanchez and Levine (2011), and the numerous theoretical chapters of the reports included in this review.…”

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Job Analysis for Air Traffic Control

Wium¹,

Eaglestone²

2022

Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors

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Abstract. This article presents a review and categorization of job analyses on the role of air traffic controllers (ATCO). There are three parts – how the role has been conceptualized, why it was conceptualized in this manner, and what we can conclude from developments in ATCO job analysis. The article includes a history of job analysis in air traffic control and two tables summarizing task and worker analyses. A large amount of information is available on tasks and attributes and we conclude that ATCO job analyses have been carried out in a varied and disunited manner. While there is no universally accepted analysis for the role of ATCO, previous analyses could nonetheless be used as a foundation for future analytic work.

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Military Job Analysis: A Historical Perspective

Cited by 6 publications

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Multitasking in the military: Cognitive consequences and potential solutions

Multitasking in the military: Cognitive consequences and potential solutions

Establishing Gender-Neutral Physical Standards for Ground Combat Occupations: Volume 1. A Review of Best-Practice Methods

Job Analysis for Air Traffic Control

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