{"id":109,"date":"2024-04-06T06:19:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-06T06:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ehs-hub.contentstudioo.com\/?p=109"},"modified":"2025-01-11T10:40:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T05:10:56","slug":"fatigue-boredom-and-monotony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ehs-hub.contentstudioo.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/06\/fatigue-boredom-and-monotony\/","title":{"rendered":"FATIGUE, BOREDOM AND MONOTONY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u25ba These are another psychological factors affecting human behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25ba Fatigue: It is a reduction in ability to do work because of previous work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25ba Decrease in capacity to do work-a loss of efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25ba More or less complete loss of irritability and responsiveness of a tissue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25ba Condition of mind resulting from prolonged mental activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25ba It is a failure to maintain physiological or organic equilibrium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25ba Thus fatigue is a physiological as well as psychological phenomenon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25ba The evidence of physiological fatigue is found in muscle, nerve, blood and brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25ba It is measured by ergo-graph studies which explains the nature of fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25ba Psychological fatigue denotes factors difficult to achieve, which cause work decrement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25ba It includes falling-off efficiency as well as boredom and monotony. Motivation can decrease fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Boredom is another similar term.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Repetitions and monotony contribute to boredom.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fatigue<\/strong><\/td> Boredom<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Physiological depletion<\/td>Mental dullness<\/td><\/tr>
Decreased capacity for work<\/td>Decreased interest in work<\/td><\/tr>
Conscious inability<\/td>Feeling of incapacity<\/td><\/tr>
Result of too much work challenges<\/td>Result of absence of work challenges<\/td><\/tr>
Spirit is willing but the flesh is weak<\/td>Flash is willing but the spirit is weak<\/td><\/tr>
Desire for rest<\/td>Desire for change<\/td><\/tr>
Somewhat measurable<\/td>Difficult to measure<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u25ba Monotony is also a mental phenomenon affecting work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25ba Monotony effects are more during the middle of work period and disappear in anticipation of the end of the period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25ba The extent of monotony depends upon repetitive nature of the task and degree of attention required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Methods to eliminate boredom and monotony from industry are:-<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Exchanging jobs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    2. Relating the job to the larger picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. The use of sub goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. The use of pacing methods and automatic work habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. Rhythmical habit pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6. Piece-rat procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    7. Creation of favorable attitudes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    8. Improvement in working conditions and housekeeping.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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