Accession Number:

AD0273511

Title:

HUMAN PERFORMANCE AS A FUNCTION OF THE WORK-REST RATIO DURING PROLONGED CONFINEMENT

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT CORP MARIETTA GA

Personal Author(s):

• ADAMS, OSCAR S.
• CHILES, W. D.

Report Date:

1961-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

51.0

Abstract:

The feasibility of using a 4-hours-on and 2 hours-off-duty schedule in the operation of advanced aerospace systems was investigated. Two B-52 combat- ready crews were confined for 15 days in a simulated advanced system crew compartment and were tested with a battery of five performance tasks and four psycho-physiological measures. Data obtained during two 15-day testing periods are summarized. Additional performance data obtained from five studies using college student subjects are presented. These results are based on four 96-hour investigations two with a 4-on and 2-off schedule and two with a 6-on and 2-off schedule and one 120-hour control group study 4 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 6 weeks. With proper control of selection and motivational factors, crews can work effectively for periods of at least two weeks and possibly longer using a 4-on and 2-off work-rest schedule.

Descriptors:

• *CLOSED ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
• *BEHAVIOR
• STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY)
• CONFINEMENT(NUCLEAR REACTORS)
• HUMANS
• SIMULATION
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES

Subject Categories:

• Psychology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE