2006-11-22 04:57:17 · 2 answers · asked by jksingh_2 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Research has shown that where controllers remain ‘in position’ for more than two hours even at low traffic levels, performance can deteriorate rapidly. Many national regulations therefore feature a two-hour limit on time spent controlling without a break, in addition to controls on length of shifts, number of night shifts done consecutively, length of time off required between shifts, etc.
2006-11-22 05:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by epbr123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stress, lack of sleep, lack of manpower, high pressure on the job, making constant potential life or death decisions.
I worked in a subway (trains) control tower in charge of the emergency mechanics and the trains themselves (mechanically).
The biggest problem when anything is our western tendency to try to fix the blame not the problem. Japan for example goes the other way fix the problem not the blame. Leads to much more honest investigations
2006-11-22 13:23:57 · answer #2 · answered by Sid B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋