Sometimes when the motivation or incentive is less,the
employee experiences a subjective feeling of fatigue along with
the experience of physical fatigue.
The physical and subjective
components of fatigue in the workplace make it difficult to
understand fatigue.
Inappropriate workplace environment — fatigue — solution : proper planning
LAURU PLATFORM:
of ultra-sensitive electrical buttons underneath it.The employee
basis of the efficiency of the employee. According to Ryan,
In addition, the understanding of fatigue is also obtained on the
the amount of fatigue caused by pressure on the body. It's
forth movement of the employee and labor work of the
known.
has to work standing on this platform. The buttons on the
called the Lauru Platform, which has a triangular plank with a set
platform are pressed and self-monitored due to the back and
employee. This way the fatigue status of the employee can be
efficiency, production and expense can also be used to evaluate
A French physiologist named Lauru developed a tool to record
fatigue through this equation.
Efficiency = production / expense
There are many things associated with
fatigue. Such as - physical work, form of work, aptitude,attitude,
work environment etc. All of these things have tobe taken into
account in measuring fatigue. Agility and caution are also
required in measuring fatigue. As the effects of fatigue increase,
it takes longer to respond.
- interpersonal variations in terms of fatigue.
- also internal individual differences
Three types of tests are used to measure fatigue.
(1) Psychological Test (2) Physical Test (3) Workshop Record
[ Psychological Test (2) Physical Test (3) Workshop record
Psychological Test: These tests measure the effect of fatigue on
Changes in employee efficiency in the industry are also recorded
agility.
Workshop records: It provides information on how much and
different times of the day. As well as the amount of mistakes an
Physical Tests: These tests provide information on changes in an
heart, lungs, skin can be known.
employee makes during the day and how many mistakes he
the mental and physical occupations of the employee.This test
makes at any given time, it is noted in the workshop record.
includes (1) a test of strength (2) a test of physical endurance (3)
employee's internal and physical organs and their effects. E.g.
Blood pressure, blood circulation, chemical changes,changes in
a test of physical strength (4) a test of speed (d)a test of
reaction time (6) a test of muscle agility (7) a test of mental
what amount of fatigue the employee produces, especially at
in the workshop records.]
