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Work Design Interventions for Heat Resilience
Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo
Summary
The goal of this project is to compare different ways to schedule a workday to see if older workers should follow a specific work protocol to reduce strain on the heart and muscles. Participants will come to the lab a total of six times. During four of the visits participants will complete a box carrying task, simulating unloading a delivery truck. This will take place in a hot and humid room to simulate being outdoors during the summer.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
32
Start Date
2026-09
Completion Date
2028-09
Last Updated
2025-06-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Standard work pace
Participants will work at a standard pace of one box per minute during the box carrying protocol
Reduced-pace work
Participants will work at a slower pace than the standard work pace of the box carrying protocol
Increased-pace work
Participants will work at a faster pace than the standard work pace of the box carrying protocol
Additional rest breaks
Participants will work at the standard work pace during the box carrying protocol and have superimposed 5 minutes of rest every 30 minutes.