Comparative study between productivity predictive models for work in hot environments

• Type: Chapter or Part of a Book
• Date: 2014

Authors

António Sousa (Author) FEUP; João Santos Baptista (Author) FEUP

Book

Title: Occupational Safety and Hygiene II

1º Edition

Pages: 31-36

ISBN: 978-1-138-00144-2

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-315-77352-0

Publisher: CRC Press

Indexing

Scopus

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Technology > Safety technology

Other information

Abstract (EN): Productivity is a key factor for the maintenance and success of the companies. Given the importance of the topic, several studies have focused on the different issues that influence work performance (e.g. technological, behavioural, training, skills or environmental). This article focuses on the question of the relationship between labour productivity and thermal environmental conditions (hot) in existing workspaces. The proposed approach is to identify, test and compare the main quantitative models available on the subject. As a result of this analysis, it was possible to identify advantages and limitations in the practical application of each method, and the need to develop further studies on the subject

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5