| Document ID (ISN) | 65560 |
| CIS number |
95-2296 |
| ISBN(s) |
84-7425-406-X |
| Year |
1994 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Villar Fernández F., Carretero Ruiz R., Alvarez Brime C., Hoyo Delgado A., Sanz Merinero J.A. |
| Title |
Methodological guide to the ergonomic study of supermarket cashier work |
| Original title |
Guía metodológica para el estudio ergonómico del trabajo de "cajera de hipermercado" [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 1994. 68[+70]p. Illus. 18 ref. |
| Abstract |
This survey of ergonomical research methods covers: methodology of ergonomic research; observations at the beginning of the study; analysis and evaluation of study factors (individual characteristics and opinions; job task requirements; workstation design; lighting conditions; microclimate conditions; environmental noise; physical and mental workload; work organization and psychosocial factors). In annex: sample workplace plan; example of a workstation layout (horizontal and lateral views); list of product purchases used for the task simulation; analysis of the hand and eye movements of check-out personnel; analysis of microclimate data; analysis of arm position during the work cycle; sample questionnaire used for surveying check-out personnel. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
supermarkets; retail trade; ergonomics; cash registers |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
lighting; Spain; noise; physical workload; microclimate; questionnaire survey; job study; motion study; work design; mental workload |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Spain |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Ergonomics
Retail industry
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