The mental workload imposed by systems is important to their operation and usability. Consequently, researchers and practitioners need reliable, valid, and easy-to-administer methods for measuring mental workload. The ratio of perceived time to clock time appears to be such a method, yet mental workload has multiple dimensions of which the perceived time ratio has mainly been linked to the task...

The objective of this study was to examine the differences in mental workload to computer-based tasks between men and women. Twelve female and twelve male students participated in the study. They performed a modified mirror tracing task and a mental arithmetic task. Mental workload was measured by physiological variables, subjective measurement and behavioral performance. Results suggested the ...

OBJECTIVE The study proposes to analyze the nursing staff workload of the sectors of a neonatal unit by means of the Nursing Activities Score - NAS and to calculate the quantitative ideal for the team, comparing it with the current workload. METHOD The NAS tool was applied for all newborns interned for at least 24 hours; the sum of the NAS points provided the unit workload which was used for ...

BACKGROUND Subjective workload in healthcare employees is suspected to be important for the performance and safety of healthcare delivery. This study investigates associations between workflow interruptions and hospital doctors' capability to manage their perceived workload in a safe and efficient manner. AIM To examine the relationship of observed workflow interruptions with hospital doctors...