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Aviat Space Environ Med ; 69(10): 944-51, 1998 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9773894

ABSTRACT

Chronological age affects the performance of demanding cognitive tasks within the aviation environment. Within the domain of air traffic control (ATC), the ability to handle simultaneous visual and auditory input, or to return to a task after a break to complete another task, is critical to success and is the sort of cognitive function most affected by age. The limited available data suggest a strong relationship between age and job performance among ATC specialists, whether measured at the time of entry into the system or during the working lifetime of a full-performance-level controller. An analysis of the distribution of the ages of controllers currently in the system, and a projection for the years 2001 and 2006, leads to the conclusion that a high proportion of the ATC work force will be at risk for displaying age-related changes in job performance efficiency over the next 10 yr. It seems important, therefore, to determine the nature and extent of the age-related cognitive changes that can occur during the lifespan of a controller (i.e., 25-55 yr of age) and how these changes may affect job performance. The results of such an analysis should aid in the design and implementation of new control systems to minimize any deleterious effects of aging on performance.


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Aging/physiology , Aviation , Cognition/physiology , Employee Performance Appraisal , Job Description , Psychomotor Performance/physiology , Workplace , Adult , Age Distribution , Employment/trends , Forecasting , Humans , Middle Aged , Safety , Time Factors , United States
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