Training For Critical Thinking And Decision Making Under Stress Associated With Workplace Accidents And Disasters (2004-2007)
Source: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/19045 Parent: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/601
Abstract
Workplace accidents are a major concern for employees and employers alike. In the past two years, StateRail lost 7437 workdays to accidents, resulting in physical and mental distress for the employees, and considerable financial loss to the company. This project will test the effectiveness of employee training in critical thinking and decision making. In particular, the use of virtual environments will be investigated as a means of simulating physically and mentally stressful situations. Ultimately, the projects seek to devise a training programme which will reduce the likelihood of accidents and improve employee response in the event that they occur.
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Professor Guy Wallis
Affiliate of Centre for Sensorimotor Performance : Centre for Sensorimotor Performance : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Director of Research of School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences : School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Professor : School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Emeritus Professor Justin Kenardy
Emeritus Professor : School of Psychology : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Grant type : ARC Linkage Projects
Funded by : Australian Research Council