Research Article
Measuring the Complex Construct of Macroergonomic Compatibility: A Manufacturing System Case Study
Table 1
Sample of the MCQ-WV and the MCQ-EV.
| MCQ-WV sample |
| Macroergonomic practices | Perception levels | Totally Disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Totally Agree |
| The company regularly evaluates employee performance. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| The company considers human and ergonomic aspects when purchasing new information technology. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | The company motivates its employees to do their best. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | The work to be done depends on different information technologies. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Employees are explained how to use information technologies. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | The tasks performed with information technologies are completed in risk-safe environments. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | The salary is proportional to what employees do. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| MCQ-EV sample |
| Elements on which MPs are applied | Importance levels | Not important | Slightly important | Moderately important | Important | Highly important |
| Employee autonomy, job control, and participation | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Lighting | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Plant distribution | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Noise | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Temperature, humidity, and air quality | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Workstation layout | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Work demands (workload, mental effort, required attention, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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