Definition(s)


External Work Load Work Stress

External conditions and demands in a work system (2.2) which inf luence a person’s physical and/or mental internal load.

  • Note 1 to entry: In some countries, “external work load” is referred to as “work stress”. Note 2 to entry: Compare ISO 26800:2011, 2.4.

Source: ISO 6385:2016, Ergonomics principles in the design of work systems, Third Edition, September 2016. Global Standards

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