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PMID: 21094334 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Despite being essential to the success of participatory ergonomics (PEs) programs, there are currently no known quantitative measures that capture the employees' perspective of PE program effectiveness. The present study addresses this need through the development of the Employee Perceptions of Participatory Ergonomics Questionnaire (EPPEQ). The questionnaire is designed to assess five key components that are based on a review of the available literature: Employee Involvement, Knowledge Base, Managerial Support, Employee Support, and Strain related to ergonomic changes. In Phase 1, a sample of employees and ergonomists working at a manufacturing plant was used to develop and test an initial set of items. In Phase 2, data was collected from a nation-wide sample of employees representing a wide range of jobs and organizations to cross-validate the results from Phase 1. Phase 2 results indicate that the five EPPEQ subscales demonstrate sound convergent validity and are also correlated with traditional indicators of PE program success. Implications and uses of the EPPEQ are discussed. |
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Russell A Matthews; Jessica A Gallus; Robert A Henning |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Date: 2010-10-06 |
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Title: Accident; analysis and prevention Volume: 43 ISSN: 1879-2057 ISO Abbreviation: Accid Anal Prev Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2010-11-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 1254476 Medline TA: Accid Anal Prev Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 360-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, 234 Audubon Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, United States. Matthews@lsu.edu |
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T01/CCT 122962-02//PHS HHS |
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