Bram Boris Van Acker|Davy D. Parmentier|Peter Vlerick|Jelle Saldien
Understanding mental workload: from a clarifying concept analysis toward an implementable framework
Ghent University|Ghent University|Ghent University|Ghent University
growing need mental workload mwl optimization shop floor yields impressive increase theoretical applied references concept mental workload young et al ergonomics 139117 2014 however really understand agree upon mental workload exactly include emotional load rely upon explanatory framework present account first runs critical concept analysis mental workload based walker avant strategies theory construction nursing prentice hall upper saddle river 2011 method results show existing definitions theoretical accounts arbitrarily include exclude defining variables describe variables various levels abstraction misuse pivotal terms mediation moderation theoretically explicitate role yet repeatedly operationalized emotional load variables frustration therefore clarify concept disentangling mwl antecedents defining attributes consequences next derive clearcut conceptual definition present generic explanatory frameworkthe latter extended insights cognitive load theory sweller cogn sci 12257285 1988 learn instr 4295312 1994 conclude set suggestions future research practice next contributing theoretical clarification hallmark concept concept analysis derived explanatory framework proposed foster solid research practices support practitioners contextualizing mwlassessment effectively optimizing mwl