The Work Day Reconstruction Method: an adaptation of the Day Reconstruction Method to the work setting

The Day Reconstruction Method (DRM) is a time-diary, in which respondents record how they spent their time during the previous day and felt these activities. We propose an adaptation of this interrogation technique to work setting call Work (W-DRM). W-DRM designed focus on activities, be adapted specific activities any worker. As means money for firms, take less respond to, can used by firms consulting improve workday workers. includes U-Index at work, U stands “unpleasant” or “undesirable”, measure proportion worker spends unpleasant state workday. A French insurance company sales representatives case study demonstrate what information method yield. For example, we see that positive affects tend decrease day, while negative increase, best activity is… meal break. Researchers develop new forms jobs. also hybridize with DRM, adapt DRM contexts, example it would possible School (S-DRM).