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A task-specific approach to job accommodation in physically-demanding positions
Thesis (DPhil)--University of Pretoria, 2008.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/29113 A task-specific approach to job accommodation in physically-demanding positions Kruger, P.E. (Pieter Ernst) besterf@eskom.co.za Bester, George Francis Critical physical demands Task-specific Physically-demanding tasks Physically-demanding job outputs Physically-demanding positions Physical work capacity Physical ability testing Minimum physical requirements Incapacity Job analysis Job accommodation Inherent requirements of a job UCTD Thesis (DPhil)--University of Pretoria, 2008. Throughout the world, including South Africa, various approaches have been identified and implemented in an attempt to ensure that employees in physically-demanding positions are properly managed from a physical work capacity point of view, the primary goal always being to return the employee in need of assistance to full working capacity as soon as possible. The burning question has, however, always remained: “What happens to the employee in the meantime?” This study focused on exactly that question, the aim being to develop a comprehensive tool to assist all parties concerned in managing the affected employee through the application of task-specific job accommodation. The predetermined goal of the study was to develop a task-specific job accommodation tool for a physically-demanding position. This was achieved through a number of steps, which included an extensive literature review, a thorough job analysis, identification of a suitable test battery with related minimum physical requirements and cut scores, interviews, and the eventual development of the tool. Once the task-specific job accommodation tool was completed, the next step was to make use of three case studies to assist in illustrating the way the tool is to be implemented, as well as to show the potential value of its implementation. The information from three actual incapacity cases in the company concerned was used for these case studies. The results from this study are extremely positive and the three case studies have provided a glimpse of the potential value that could be added through the implementation of the job accommodation tool. The final product will greatly assist the company concerned in managing incapacitated employees in a manner that is beneficial to both the company and the individuals involved. Hopefully, this study will contribute to bring about a new era in the way South African companies and their occupational health departments approach the management of their incapacitated employees. Copyright 2008, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. Please cite as follows: Bester, GF 2008, A task-specific approach to job accommodation in physically-demanding positions, DPhil thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10292008-180442 / > D498/gm Biokinetics, Sport and Leisure Sciences unrestricted 2013-09-07T14:53:37Z 2008-11-03 2013-09-07T14:53:37Z 2008-09-05 2008-11-03 2008-10-29 Thesis Bester, G 2008, A task-specific approach to job accommodation in physically-demanding positions, DPhil thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/29113 > http://hdl.handle.net/2263/29113 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10292008-180442/ © 2008, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Critical physical demands Task-specific Physically-demanding tasks Physically-demanding job outputs Physically-demanding positions Physical work capacity Physical ability testing Minimum physical requirements Incapacity Job analysis Job accommodation Inherent requirements of a job UCTD A task-specific approach to job accommodation in physically-demanding positions |
| title | A task-specific approach to job accommodation in physically-demanding positions |
| title_full | A task-specific approach to job accommodation in physically-demanding positions |
| title_fullStr | A task-specific approach to job accommodation in physically-demanding positions |
| title_full_unstemmed | A task-specific approach to job accommodation in physically-demanding positions |
| title_short | A task-specific approach to job accommodation in physically-demanding positions |
| title_sort | task specific approach to job accommodation in physically demanding positions |
| topic | Critical physical demands Task-specific Physically-demanding tasks Physically-demanding job outputs Physically-demanding positions Physical work capacity Physical ability testing Minimum physical requirements Incapacity Job analysis Job accommodation Inherent requirements of a job UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/29113 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10292008-180442/ |