ABSTRACT

Work is all around us and permeates everything we do and everyday activities. Not all work is justified, not all work is properly designed, or evaluated accurately, or integrated. A systems model will make work more achievable through better management. Work is defined as a process of performing a defined task or activity, such as research, development, operations, maintenance, repair, assembly, production, and so on. Very little is written on how to design, evaluate, justify, and integrate work. Using a comprehensive systems approach, this book facilitates a better understanding of work for the purpose of making it more effective and rewarding.

part 1|30 pages

Systems overview

chapter 1|28 pages

Systems view of work

part 2|46 pages

Work design

chapter 2|16 pages

Analytics for work planning or selection

chapter 3|28 pages

Learning curve analysis for work design

part 3|60 pages

Work evaluation

chapter 4|30 pages

Work performance measures

chapter 5|11 pages

Cognitive task evaluation

part 4|46 pages

Work justification

part 5|99 pages

Work integration

chapter 9|12 pages

Theoretical framework for work integration

chapter 10|48 pages

Project management for work management

chapter 11|37 pages

Considerations for worker well-being*