DocumentCode :
1465521
Title :
Multitasking and the Illusion of Safety: The Potential Impact in Certain Electrical Hazard Scenarios
Author :
Floyd, Anna H L
Author_Institution :
Klein Buendel, Inc., Golden, CO, USA
Volume :
18
Issue :
3
fYear :
2012
Firstpage :
18
Lastpage :
22
Abstract :
Evidence suggests that conducting two or more tasks simultaneously (i.e., multitasking) leads to decreased attention overall and plays a contributing role in accidents and injuries. This article examines the potential impact multitasking can have in a work environment influenced by electrical hazards. This article 1) provides an example of an incident scenario in which multitasking could play a role, 2) describes the psychology of multitasking, 3) explains why we overestimate our multitasking ability and how this leads us to take risks, and 4) suggests how to apply this knowledge in certain electrical hazard scenarios.
Keywords :
electrical accidents; electrical safety; hazards; injuries; accident; electrical hazard; injury; multitasking ability overestimation; multitasking psychology; potential impact multitasking; safety illusion; Electrical safety; Hazards; Multitasking; Process control; Psychology;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
1077-2618
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/MIAS.2012.2185999
Filename :
6165693
Link To Document :
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