Expert system application for prioritizing preventive actions for shift work: shift expert.

Journal: International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics : JOSE
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Shift patterns, work hours, work arrangements and worker motivations have increasingly become key factors for job performance. The main objective of this article is to design an expert system that identifies the negative effects of shift work and prioritizes mitigation efforts according to their importance in preventing these negative effects. The proposed expert system will be referred to as the shift expert.

Authors

  • Hatice Esen
    a Department of Industrial Engineering , Kocaeli University , Turkey.
  • Tuğçen Hatipoğlu
    a Department of Industrial Engineering , Kocaeli University , Turkey.
  • Ahmet Cihan
    b Department of Industrial Engineering , Bayburt University , Turkey.
  • Nilgün Fiğlali
    a Department of Industrial Engineering , Kocaeli University , Turkey.