The American.!oumal of' Occupational FhemjJ)' W ork.hardening concepts and techniques originated in occupational therapy (West & McNary, 1956). Occupational therapy's use of activity as a primary modality and its activity analysis of the phYSical and psychosocial components of an occupation substantiate its involvement in work-hardening programs (Harvey-Krefting, 1985). The profession's philoso...

The present study seeks to reflect on ergonomics with remote work, highlighting some of the main characteristics related use in work routines. Its general objective is characterize and analyze occupational activity from worker's ergonomic point view. specific objectives are: identify describe importance procedures that must be adopted ergonomics; adverse conditions good practices at perspective...

Objectives: The most common work-related diseases are musculoskeletal system disease. This study aims to determine the prevalence of disorders (WMSDs) in a high-hazard factory and sociodemographic, occupational, ergonomic risks. Methods: research is cross-sectional was conducted factory, Hatay, 2017. population all employees (N=190), it aimed reach whole population. Of (97.3%), 185 participated...

Work is an essential component of human life. It represents the relationship between human beings and nature, as well as how humans produce goods and shape their social interactions, providing the foundations for economic production reflected in social and political life. Work is also a concept central to an understanding of the way in which society distributes wealth and power and integrates o...

Based on an ergonomic and psychosociological analysis of work, this article aims to clarify the plural concept normativity in field occupational health. After having drawn up a critique managerialist that dominates prevention approaches, we will define links unite normativity, health work based theorization activity. Then, propose definition "health work" arising from construction process grapp...

Introduction: Macro-ergonomics is an important factor that affects behavior, favorable performance and personnel’s efficiency that can cause conformity of employees by increasing labor and efficiency and in result decreasing employees’ stress amount. The aim of the present study was to investigate relationship between Macro-ergonomics and occupational stress in employees working in one casting ...

The debate about work-relatedness of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) reflects both confusion about epidemiologic principles and gaps in the scientific literature. The physical ergonomic features of work frequently cited as risk factors for MSDs include rapid work pace and repetitive motion, forceful exertions, non-neutral body postures, and vibration. However, some still dispute the importance...