Job rotation and work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a fatigue-failure perspective
Amir Mehdizadeh, Alexander Vinel, Qiong Hu, Mark C. Schall, Sean Gallagher, Richard Sesek
Abstract
Job rotation is often used in industry as a method to 'balance' physical demands experienced by workers to reduce musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk. This article examines the efficacy of reducing MSDs through job rotation using numerical simulation of job rotation strategies and utilising the fatigue failure model of MSD development.
Topics & Concepts
Work (physics)Perspective (graphical)Job rotationMuscle fatigueMusculoskeletal disorderRotation (mathematics)Human factors and ergonomicsForensic engineeringEngineeringPsychologyPhysical therapyMedicinePhysical medicine and rehabilitationPoison controlJob designMechanical engineeringComputer scienceMedical emergencyJob satisfactionJob performanceElectromyographySocial psychologyArtificial intelligenceMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationErgonomics and Musculoskeletal DisordersEffects of Vibration on Health