Work Study Volume 16 Issue 11

Abstract

The results of five experiments on design of work stations are discussed. The first two experiments investigated the effects of work surface height on performance, the third investigated eye‐hand coordination at two heights and directions of movement, the fourth investigated both height and direction of movement, and the fifth studied the effect of angle and direction (in versus out) of movement. It was found that the optimum height is about one inch below the elbow. The effect of angle at a height is important: the best moves for a right‐hand movement are at 45 degrees.

Citation

(1967), "Work Study Volume 16 Issue 11", Work Study, Vol. 16 No. 11, pp. 3-55. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb048225