Behavioral and Subjective Workload Metrics for Operational Environments
Abstract
The assessment of crew performance capability under conditions of sustained intensive air operations requires the use of specialized measures of operator workload which are matched to the nature of the investigation and to the environment in which the workload evaluation must be conducted. In many cases, the effects of severe combined stressors and of aircrew performance requirements on mental workload cannot be studied in the laboratory, and must be addressed in high fidelity simulation or during operational test exercises. This paper examines the advantages and limitations of traditional subjective report and behavioral measures of workload for application in operational environments. In addition, recent efforts at the U.S. Air Force Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory to develop improved field-usable subjective and behavioral secondary task metrics are described.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADP002983
Entities
People
- C. A. Shingledecker
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory