LABRST 3D03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Continual Improvement Process, Haul Truck, Multivariate Analysis
13 Nov 2017
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Noun: work beyond ones strength or capacity, extra or excessive work. Pressured/bullied to work overtime paid and unpaid. Fewer rest breaks, days off, holidays & vacation. Additional often inappropriate, tasks piled on top of core duties (ex: doing more than one job) Privatizing: from public sector to private. Insufficient training, guidance & support from employers. Worker isolation & lack of contact w co-workers. No replacement of workers who are away sick or on holidays. Changed public perception about public sector efficiency. Too much of a team concept at work lack of modern equipment. Increased exposure to health & safety hazards such as noise, temp extremes and hazardous substances. Shift & night work and long working hours systematic review of safety implications. Impact of overtime & long work hours on occupational injuries & illnesses new evidence form us. Personal characteristics age gender, health: job factors hazards intensity of work. Demanding work schedule overtime long work hours: intermediary condition fatigue stress.
