In the current research field on task performance, a gap exists between laboratory approached research and task performance work conducted in a real life environment [1]. One of the factors for this, is that many of the real life tasks are conducted within a multiple-user environment.

The project "Workplace for Analysis of Task performance" (in short "Digital Workplace") has been started as an approach to fill in this gap. The main goal is to develop a research laboratory in which multiple-user task performance research can be conducted without giving away the stability and reliability of laboratory task performance research. The laboratory is implemented on a PC platform. A prototype will be demonstrated during the conference.

References

1. Mulder, L.J.M.; Bos, J. (1998). Measurement of work load in realistic work situations: an integrated approach on the basis of physiological and behavioral measurements. This volume.