Ageing, computer-based task performance, and stress: issues and challenges. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • An emerging problem that encompasses both traditional ergonomic as well as macroergonomic concerns involves assessing the potential implications of computer-based tasks for older workers. An increasing older workforce and the influx of computer technology into a wide variety of work settings has motivated both a re-examination of the literature concerning ageing and work performance and research that more directly addresses the computer-interactive task domain. In this paper, we overview this literature and raise a number of crucial issues concerning potential age differences in performance and stress associated with computer-based tasks. Underlying our discussion throughout is the intention of identifying the challenges that await interested practitioners and researchers.

publication date

  • April 1, 1994

Research

keywords

  • Aging
  • Computer Literacy
  • Stress, Psychological

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0028417240

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1080/00140139408963674

PubMed ID

  • 8187745

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 37

issue

  • 4