Search for dissertations about: "work measurement"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 1201 swedish dissertations containing the words work measurement.

  2. 1. Analyzing self-report data : assessing basic psychological needs in education and at work

    Author : Sofie Holmquist; Bert Jonsson; Miguel Inzunza; Mehdi Ghazinour; Jan-Eric Gustafsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Validity; Self-Determination theory; Psychometric analysis; Test adaption; Measurement;

    Abstract : The overall aims of this thesis were 1) to investigate how to measure and model basic psychological needs in higher education and work contexts, specifically in Swedish-speaking populations, and 2) to analyze the psychometric properties of basic psychological needs self-report instruments.The thesis consists of four studies and a summary. READ MORE

  4. 2. Measurement systems and process orientation with focus on the order process

    Author : Anders Ljungberg; Teknisk logistik; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; process measurement; measurement systems; process management; measurement; Technological sciences; Teknik;

    Abstract : The inability of organisations to develop successfully and their lack of a holistic view and of relevant quantitative facts are factors that played a major role in my choice of a research area for this and my licentiate thesis (Ljungberg, 1994). These two theses together represent the work conducted for the PhD degree. READ MORE

  5. 3. How to work for a good night's sleep

    Author : Helena Schiller; Göran Kecklund; Mats Lekander; Kristiina Rajaleid; Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Intervention studies; Sleep; Insomnia; CBT; Work time reduction; Interventionsstudier; Sömn; Insomni; KBT; Arbetstidsreduktion; folkhälsovetenskap; Public Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Stress and sleep problems are common in the working population and cause considerable costs for society. Sleep is the most important part of recovery, and poor sleep has a negative impact on overall functioning, which might have important consequences for both the employee, the employer and society. READ MORE

  6. 4. Manual and repetitive jobs : the influence of task design and individual factors on work-related stress and the risk for musculoskeletal disorders

    Author : Marita Christmansson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; manual and repetitive jobs; work-related disorders; work measurement; task design;

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  7. 5. Ergonomic Risk Assessment and Intervention through Smart Workwear Systems

    Author : Liyun Yang; Jörgen Eklund; Mikael Forsman; Karen Søgaard; KTH; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Physical Workload; Work Postures; Energy Consumption; Oxygen Uptake; Risk Assessment; Measurement Methods; Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders; Work-Related Ill Health; Wearable Sensors; Wearable Systems; Feedback; Ergonomic Intervention.; Fysisk arbetsbelastning; Arbetsställningar; Energiförbrukning; Syreupptag; Riskbedömning; Mätmetoder; Arbetsrelaterade muskuloskeletala besvär; Arbetsrelaterad ohälsa; Bärbara sensorer; Bärbara system; Återkoppling; Ergonomisk intervention.; Medicinsk teknologi; Medical Technology; Physical Workload;

    Abstract : The rapid development of wearable technology has provided opportunities to ergonomics research and practice with new ways for workload measurements, data analytics, risk assessment and intervention. This thesis aims at developing and evaluating methods using wearable technologies to assess physical risk factors at work, and further to give feedback to employees to improve their work techniques. READ MORE