this study has been conducted to find solutions forincreasing work–life balance of employees of an automotive partsmanufacturer. for this reason by reviewing the literature we foundtwo main groups of parameters affecting wlb, including individualparameters (e.g. sex, age) and organizational parameters. we focusedon the second group in this study. we considered four parametersincluding workload,...

Mental workload and mind-wandering are highly related to driving safety. This study investigated the relationship between mental workload and mind-wandering while driving. Participants (N = 40) were asked to perform a car following task in driving simulator, and report whether they had experienced mind-wandering upon hearing a tone. After driving, participants reported their workload using the ...

BACKGROUND Cognitive overload has been recognized as a significant cause of error in industries such as aviation, and measuring mental workload has become a key method of improving safety. The aim of this study was to pilot the use of a new method of measuring mental workload using a previously published study design. METHODS Ten trainee anaesthetists were exposed to a simulated crisis, simil...

Ideally, when selecting a system design or re-design, the selected option should balance workload and performance. However, previous research suggests that the relationship between workload and performance is nonlinear, thus achieving one, does not imply achieving the other. To ensure that a system will meet performance and workload goals, system designers should investigate the expected worklo...