Study on air traffic controller’s workload

ABSTRACT

31 male and female air-traffic controllers (ATCs) were investigated during their work shift (24 hours continuously). The index of heart rate mathematical analysis, blood pressure, simple reaction time and CFF test during working shift were measured. Some questionnaires were given to subjects as well. The obtained results (systolic blood pressure, CFF,  and strain index, simple reaction time) showed changes in comparison with that before work. The rate of some subjective symptoms such as eye irritation, headache, dry and sore throat, whole body fatigue, pain in shoulders and low back, etc were rather high. Specific work conditions and working duration were the main reasons of work strain in ATCs.