Mental Effort. The factor measures the period of time wherein mental, visual and/or aural attentiveness is required on the job. Consider both the length of time of attentiveness and also the frequency at which it occurs.
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Mental Effort. This sub-factor measures the duration and intensity of mental and sensory demands causing fatigue that are required to perform the job (i.e., the expenditure of mental energy). • Mental demands are those activities that use concentration and cause fatigue (e.g., thinking, active and passive listening, interpreting, observing). • Sensory demands are those activities that use one or more of the five senses (sight, taste, smell, touch and hearing) in the course of the job requirements. Intensity of mental effort is measured as routine, moderate or high. Half-levels are not used in this subfactor. Typical examples of tasks are found below. Level Physical Effort Descriptors 1 Mostly low level of mental effort with occasional moderate intensity lasting up to less than 2 hours per day. 2 Moderate level of mental effort for 2 to 3.5 hours per day with the rest of the day characterized as low intensity. 3 Moderate level of mental effort for more than 3.5 hours per day and/or a high level of mental effort for 2 hours or less per day. 4 High level of mental effort required for more than 2 and less than 3.5 hours per day and the balance of the day is a moderate level of intensity. 5 More than 3.5 hours per day is characterized as operating at a high level of intensity.
Mental Effort. Mental effort is the sensory concentration and demand required to achieve the work. This factor presumes that all OH&S requirements have been met and are practiced.
Level 1 - Light Work involves sensory concentration to perform work where it is possible to shift attention away, but continue to perform the task; and/or Work involves mental demand from working with others, eg. Requests for information. Level 2 – Medium Work involves sensory concentration where exactness is important. Interruptions unrelated to the task at hand results in disrupting the completion of the task. (interviews, word processing, delivering presentations); and/or work involves mental demand from working with people who are rude, impolite, or require support or empathy; or leading groups where there is a requirement to listen, clarify, restate, summarize and consolidate responses. Level 3 – Heavy Sustained, sensory concentration is required where exactness is critical. Interruptions, even for a moment, may cause injury to others, or damage to property; and/or work involves mental demand from working with hostile individuals, or individuals who have learning, speech, or other sensory barriers.
Mental Effort. Mental effort is the sensory concentration and demand required to achieve the work.
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Mental Effort. Mental effort is the mental and visual concentration and attention required by the job for the performance of work at a normal pace. Select that level which best describes the average degree of concentration and attention required throughout the workday.
Mental Effort. This factor measures the level of average mental exertion and strain associated with the performance of the job. Consideration is given to the need to shift attention from task to task, interruptions and distractions, the attention and concentration required and the pressure under which the job is performed.
