The fundamentals of work system compatibility theory: An integrated approach to optimization of human performance at work

Genaidy, Ash; Karwowski, Waldemar; Shoaf, Christin

doi:10.1080/14639220210124076

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“…30 In another study, work demands, consisting of both the requirements of the job and extra workload, were responsible for the depletion of human energy at work, resulting in fatigue and overexertion, and might consequently have risk associations with musculoskeletal outcomes. 18 This is also in line with the theoretical reasoning of the work system compatibility theory advanced by Genaidy et al 31 According to this theory, the higher the work system compatibility, defined as the degree of equilibrium between the energy expenditure and energy replenishment forces, the better the outcomes of human performance (fewer work accidents and illnesses; higher work productivity, and output quality).…”

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Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Turkish Hospital Nurses

Pınar¹

2010

Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci

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A AB BS S T TR RA AC CT T O Ob b j je ec c t ti i v ve e: : To de ter mi ne the pre va len ce of work-re la ted mus cu los ke le tal di sor ders (WRMD) and the re la ted fac tors in Tur kish nur ses. M Ma a t te e r ri i a al l a an nd d M Me et t h ho od ds s: : The samp le con sis ted of 2400 nur ses wor king at hos pi tals in Is tan bul. The study was con duc ted bet we en Ja nu ary and May in 2008. A cross-sec ti o nal sur vey de sign was used. Da ta we re col lec ted by a qu es ti on na i re inc lu ding per so nal, oc cu pa ti o nal va ri ab les, and WRMD. R Re e s su ul lt ts s: : Twel ve-month pre va len ce was 79.5%. The hig hest pre va len ce was re cor ded for the lo wer back (49.7%), fol lo wed by sho ul ders (38%), and neck (35%). Nur ses wor king in in ten si ve ca re units we re li kely to suf fer from WRMD more when compa red to ot her nur ses. The most com mon fac tors that led to or wor se ned WRMD we re he avy lif ting (92.3%), pro lon ged stan ding (89.8%), and ben ding (64.8%). Se venty per cent of nur ses with WRMD had vi si ted a doc tor, 47% to ok sick-day me di cal re port, 4% of nur ses re por ted that WRMD symptoms made them to mo dify the ir du ti es, and 32% of nur ses re por ted that they wo uld li ke to le a ve the oc cu pa ti on. C Co on nc c l lu u s si i o on n: : This study sup ports that nur ses in Tur key suf fer from symptoms of WRMD du e to work-re la ted fac tors similar to the ir co un ter parts el sew he re. The re sults may con tri bu te to plans for pre ven ta ti ve stra te gi es aga inst WRMD in Tur key.K Ke ey y W Wo or rd ds s: : Mus cu los ke le tal di se a ses; nur ses; pre va len ce Ö ÖZ ZE ET T A Am ma aç ç: : Türk hem şi re le rin de işe bağ lı kas-is ke let ra hat sız lık la rı ve il gi li fak tör le ri be lir le mek tir. G Ge e r re eç ç v ve e Y Yö ön n t te em m l le er r: : Ça lış ma İstan bul' da çe şit li has ta ne ler de ça lı şan 2400 hem şi re üze rin de OcakMa yıs 2008 ta rih le ri ara sın da ya pıl mış tır. Ke sit sel araş tır ma di zay nı kul la nıl mış, ve ri ler ki şi sel, mesle ki ve işe bağ lı kas is ke let ra hat sız lı ğı nı sor gu la yan an ket for mu ile top lan mış tır. B Bu ul l g gu u l la ar r: : 12 ay lık pre va lans %79.5'dir. Pre va lan sı en yük sek olan bel ra hat sız lı ğı nı (%49.7), omuz (%38) ve bo yun (%35) ra hat sız lık la rı iz le miş tir. Yo ğun ba kım üni te le rin de ça lı şan hem şi re ler di ğer hem şi re le re kı yas la daha faz la kas-is ke let ra hat sız lı ğı ya şa mak ta dır lar. Kas-is ke let ra hat sız lı ğı na en sık yol açan fak tör ler ağır kal dır ma (%92.3), uzun su re ayak ta dur ma (%89.8) ve eğil me dir (%64.8). Hem şi re le rin %70'i heki me baş vur muş, %47'si ra por al mış tır, %4 ora nın da ki hem şi re ra hat sız lık la rı ne de niy le gö rev de ği -şik li ği ya pıl mış tır. Hem şi re le rin %32'si işin den ay rıl mak is te dik le ri ni be lirt miş tir. S So o n nu uç ç: : Bu ça lış ma so nuç la rı Tür ki ye' de hem şi re le rin di ğer ül ke ler de ki mes lek taş la rı na ben zer şekil de işe bağ lı ...

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Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Turkish Hospital Nurses

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2010

Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci

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“…The latter [2] proposed a mathematical model called macroergonomic compatibility index (MCI) to measure the macroergonomic compatibility of manufacturing systems at three hierarchies: macroergonomic elements, macroergonomic factors, and manufacturing systems. Also, the model takes into account the macroergonomic variables (factors and elements) most studied in the literature [29][30][31].…”

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Measuring the Complex Construct of Macroergonomic Compatibility: A Manufacturing System Case Study

Realyvásquez-Vargas

Maldonado-Macías

2018

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Macroergonomic compatibility (MC) refers to the extent to which macroergonomic factors and elements (MFEs) interact positively with humans. It is one of the most complex constructs to measure in work systems and in ergonomics. The goal of this paper is to determine the levels of MC in a manufacturing system. As methods, we use the macroergonomic compatibility index (MCI) and the Macroergonomic Compatibility Questionnaire (MCQ). The MCQ was administered in its three versions (i.e., worker version, expert version, and medical department version) to collect data about the macroergonomic practices implemented in the manufacturing company. Regarding results, all the macroergonomic factors and most of the macroergonomic elements showed a low level of MC; that is, MCI < 0.7. Only macroergonomic elements Education, Knowledge, and Skills reached a medium level; namely, MCI = 0.709. The factor with the highest level of MC was the Person factor (MCI = 0.328). Similarly, the whole manufacturing system showed a low level of MC. In conclusion, the studied manufacturing company requires urgent macroergonomic interventions. Also, we found that the MCI can effectively measure the level of MC of MFEs and can guide the implementation of macroergonomic practices (MPs) and explain the MC construct.

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“…Specifically, the components of the PFA and their interrelationships were initially inspired by accounts in ancient writings (including those in the Bible and the Koran) together with the logic of common sense, civil discourse, and conventional wisdom. From this broad background the PFA was built upon the acquired knowledge and experience of the authors in engineering, human factors, and environmental sciences, including earlier writings of the authors (e.g., Genaidy et al 2002Genaidy et al , 2007.…”

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A System-of-Systems Framework for Improved Human, Ecologic and Economic Well-Being

Genaidy¹,

Huston²,

Dionysiou³

et al. 2017

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It is postulated in this research that the paradox of "advances in technology and management not keeping pace with the ever-increasing urban problems" is due to the poor understanding of person-focused governance of societal, environmental and economic entities. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to present an adaptive institutional model of person-driven effectiveness and ineffectiveness. The model proposes that human, ecologic and economic outcomes are heavily influenced by a complex system of systems, spanning from individually unique "non-physical influencers" to a broader set of social and environmental influencers that have a common impact on the larger society-environmenteconomy (SEE) system. At the heart of the model is an analytic formulation that explains the phenomena of non-physical blocker, enhancer and indifferent that are responsible for the adaptation and maladaptation of social agents, and accordingly for the sustainability and unsustainability of SEE systems. Examples are provided to illustrate the model applications: (a) the non-physical and maladaptive syndromes as antecedents of multimorbidity and (b) the broadened and narrowed minds as sources of sustainability and unsustainability at the SEE system level within the context of emerging technologies such as engineered nanomaterials.

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The fundamentals of work system compatibility theory: An integrated approach to optimization of human performance at work

Cited by 40 publications

References 14 publications

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Turkish Hospital Nurses

Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Turkish Hospital Nurses

Measuring the Complex Construct of Macroergonomic Compatibility: A Manufacturing System Case Study

A System-of-Systems Framework for Improved Human, Ecologic and Economic Well-Being

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