While assembly work has always been physically demanding, little is known about the overall consequences of cognitive loading on assemblers’ performance, well-being, and the speed and quality of production. Cognitive under- or overloading can cause a lack of focus or distraction on one hand, or overwhelm on the other.
To learn more, we conducted a study to understand how work conditions affect cognitive demands and performance. Specifically, we wanted to learn the demands and resources that influence cognitive workload and performance in assembly work.