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[[Working Conditions]] (hereinafter, the ''Lectio'') is the second [[lectio|lesson part]] of the '''[[Nature of Work]]''' [[lesson]] that introduces its participants to [[work characteristic]]s and related topics.
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[[Workplace Conditions]] (hereinafter, the ''Lectio'') is the second [[lectio|lesson part]] of the '''[[Nature of Work]]''' [[lesson]] that introduces its participants to [[work characteristic]]s and related topics.
  
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[[File:Educaship-pipeline.png|400px|thumb|[[WorldOpp Pipeline]]]]This ''lesson'' belongs to the [[Introduction to Employment]] session of the [[CNM Cyber Orientation]]. The ''Orientation'' is the second stage of the [[WorldOpp Pipeline]].
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[[File:Educaship-pipeline.png|400px|thumb|[[WorldOpp Pipeline]]]]This ''lesson'' belongs to the [[Introduction to Employment]] session of [[EmployableU Concepts]].
  
  
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The predecessor [[lectio]] is [[Task Attributes]].
 
The predecessor [[lectio]] is [[Task Attributes]].
  
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===Key terms===
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===Script===
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:'''[[Task]]''' (or [[job task]]). The lowest level of [[enterprise effort]]. In [[Agile methodology]], a [[task]] is a single unit of work broken down from a [[user story]]. In [[project management]], a [[task]] is a generic term for work that is not included in the work breakdown structure, but potentially could be a further decomposition of work by the individuals responsible for that work. A [[task]] is usually completed by just one person and is a part of an [[activity]].
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:[[Workplace condition]]s refer to health and safety standards, workplace rules and other [[requirement]]s.
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:*[[Task identity]]. The degree to which a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work.
 
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:*[[Task significance]]. The degree to which a job has a substantial impact on the lives or work of other people.
 
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:*[[Task performance]]. The combination of [[effectiveness]] and [[efficiency]] at doing core job tasks.
 
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:'''[[Task structure]]'''. One of Fiedler's situational contingencies that describes the degree to which job assignments are formalized and structured.
 
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:*[[Structured task]].
 
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:*[[Unstructured task]].
 
  
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:'''[[Task attribute]]'''. <div style="background-color:#efefef; padding: 5px; margin: 15px;">
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:Many of these ''requirements'' are imposed by [[labor law]]. They include, for instance, work hours and handling of hazardous materials. Other regulations such as a [[collective bargaining agreement]] ([[collective bargaining agreement|CBA]]) that the [[employer]] has no or no longer control of may also impose some ''requirements''.
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:*'''[[Consequence of error]]'''. How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
 
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:*'''[[Degree of automation]]'''. How automated is the job?
 
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:*'''[[Freedom to make decisions]]'''. How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
 
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:*'''[[Frequency of decision-making]]'''. How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
 
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:*'''[[Impact on enterprise]]'''. What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
 
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:*'''[[Importance of being accurate]]'''. How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
 
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:*'''[[Importance of repeating same tasks]]'''. How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
 
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:*'''[[Level of competition]]'''. To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
 
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:*'''[[Time pressure]]'''. How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
 
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:*'''[[Work schedule]]'''. How regular are the work schedules for this job and what is the number of hours typically worked in one week?
 
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:*'''[[Work virtualization]]'''. The degree to which work is done remotely rather than at some specific physical location.</div>
 
  
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===Script===
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:Another ''requirements'' may be imposed by the [[employer]] and, what is very common, by managers and/or administrators, both direct and indirect, within the employing organization.
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:[[Job task]]s are not created equal. So are [[work demand]]s and [[work resource|resource]]s to handle them.
 
  
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:Some job assignments are more formalized, some are less. The degree of that formalization is known as [[task structure]]. [[Structured task]]s come with predetermined objectives, priorities, and procedures. [[Unstructured task]]s require [[employee]]s to take risks and make their own decisions.
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:Physical ''conditions'' such as light, fresh air, and place in the office, travels outside of the office, or [[telecommuting]] are most obvious. The other ''conditions'' refer to mental challenges.
  
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:[[Work demand]]s are responsibilities, pressures, obligations, and even uncertainties that individuals face in the workplace. High ''demands'' often impose high [[psychological stress]] on the worker and require stronger stress coping skills.
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:[[Consequence of error]] is the degree to which the result of an error is serious. Some of those errors cannot be readily correctable; they are attributes of some professions such as a [[surgeon]] or, no doubts, [[sapper]]. Some of those errors are both preventable and correctable, but [[human factors]] interfere both prevention and mitigation.
  
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:[[Time pressure]] is probably the most recognizable among these ''demands''. This pressure refers to meeting strict deadlines and, as the result, emergency [[work schedule]]s.
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:For example, the [[Dirty Dozen of Human Factors]] is the twelve most common maintenance-related [[human factor]]s that are responsible for the majority of incidents and accidents in aviation. Industries like nuclear power and aviation practice special training for workers to deal not only with own errors, but also the ones of worker's supervisor.
  
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:Competitive pressures are another example of the ''demands''. [[Level of competition]] refers to the extent to which the ''task'' require the worker to compete or to be aware of competition.
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:Finally, the COVID-19 pandemic demanded physical distancing, [[work virtualization]], and other [[requirement]]s.
  
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:[[Consequence of error]] is the degree to which the result of an error is serious. Some of those errors cannot be readily correctable; they are attributes of some professions such as a [[surgeon]] or, no doubts, [[sapper]]. Some of those errors are both preventable and correctable, but [[human factors]] interfere both prevention and mitigation.
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===Key terms===
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:[[Workplace condition]], [[workplace]], [[workspace]]
  
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:For example, the [[Dirty Dozen of Human Factors]] is the twelve most common maintenance-related [[human factor]]s that are responsible for the majority of incidents and accidents in aviation. Industries like nuclear power and aviation practice special training for workers to deal not only with own errors, but also the ones of worker's supervisor.
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===Closing===
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:Are you familiar with [[human factors]]? --Yes/No/Let's move on for now
  
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:The COVID-19 pandemic demanded physical distancing, [[work virtualization]], and other [[requirement]]s.
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'''[[Labor Laws]]''' is the successor [[lectio]].
  
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:Other [[task attribute]]s that are worthy to be mentioned include [[frequency of decision-making]], [[importance of being accurate]], and [[importance of repeating same tasks]]. Particular supervisors, employers, or industries tend to add specific [[work demand]]s to [[employee]] workloads.
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==Questions==
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'''[[Work-Seller Competence]]''' is the successor [[lectio]].
 
  
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==Quiz==
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===Placement entrance exam===

Latest revision as of 20:52, 29 October 2023

Workplace Conditions (hereinafter, the Lectio) is the second lesson part of the Nature of Work lesson that introduces its participants to work characteristics and related topics.

WorldOpp Pipeline

This lesson belongs to the Introduction to Employment session of EmployableU Concepts.


Content

The predecessor lectio is Task Attributes.

Script

Workplace conditions refer to health and safety standards, workplace rules and other requirements.
Many of these requirements are imposed by labor law. They include, for instance, work hours and handling of hazardous materials. Other regulations such as a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that the employer has no or no longer control of may also impose some requirements.
Another requirements may be imposed by the employer and, what is very common, by managers and/or administrators, both direct and indirect, within the employing organization.
Physical conditions such as light, fresh air, and place in the office, travels outside of the office, or telecommuting are most obvious. The other conditions refer to mental challenges.
Consequence of error is the degree to which the result of an error is serious. Some of those errors cannot be readily correctable; they are attributes of some professions such as a surgeon or, no doubts, sapper. Some of those errors are both preventable and correctable, but human factors interfere both prevention and mitigation.
For example, the Dirty Dozen of Human Factors is the twelve most common maintenance-related human factors that are responsible for the majority of incidents and accidents in aviation. Industries like nuclear power and aviation practice special training for workers to deal not only with own errors, but also the ones of worker's supervisor.
Finally, the COVID-19 pandemic demanded physical distancing, work virtualization, and other requirements.

Key terms

Workplace condition, workplace, workspace

Closing

Are you familiar with human factors? --Yes/No/Let's move on for now

Labor Laws is the successor lectio.

Questions

Placement entrance exam

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