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WORK CAPACITY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Sociology of Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physical work capacity
1, record 1, English, physical%20work%20capacity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PWC 2, record 1, English, PWC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a person to engage in muscular work. 3, record 1, English, - physical%20work%20capacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the physical workload exceeds one's capacity to perform it, there are various complications and consequences, including musculoskeletal disorders and impaired cardiovascular function. ... to maintain the health of workers and prevent premature burnout of the workforce and other consequences of increased workload, it is necessary to maintain ... the physical work capacity (PWC) of the worker ... PWC represents the highest amount of energy a person can consume during an eight-hour work shift without damaging one's health ... 4, record 1, English, - physical%20work%20capacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
physical work capacity: designation and definition standardized by ISO in 2020. 5, record 1, English, - physical%20work%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Sociologie du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité de travail physique
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CTP 2, record 1, French, CTP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'une personne à effectuer un travail musculaire. 3, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail%20physique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité de travail physique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 2020. 4, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail%20physique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Sociology of Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- work capacity
1, record 2, English, work%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- working capacity 2, record 2, English, working%20capacity
correct
- work ability 3, record 2, English, work%20ability
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to demographic change, it is becoming increasingly important to maintain the working capacity of ageing workforces. ... researchers ... investigated the relationship between changing lifestyle factors, cognitive functions and their influence on work ability. The results show that the ability to work is influenced by various factors in the course of working life. 4, record 2, English, - work%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Sociologie du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité de travail
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Physical Work Capacity of Canadian Children Aged 7 to 17 years of Age
1, record 3, English, Physical%20Work%20Capacity%20of%20Canadian%20Children%20Aged%207%20to%2017%20years%20of%20Age
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto: Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, c 1968. 61 p. 2, record 3, English, - Physical%20Work%20Capacity%20of%20Canadian%20Children%20Aged%207%20to%2017%20years%20of%20Age
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Pédagogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Capacité de travail des écoliers canadiens de 7 à 17 ans
1, record 3, French, Capacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail%20des%20%C3%A9coliers%20canadiens%20de%207%20%C3%A0%2017%20ans
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto: Association canadienne pour la santé, l'éducation physique et la récréation, 1968. 63 p. 1, record 3, French, - Capacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail%20des%20%C3%A9coliers%20canadiens%20de%207%20%C3%A0%2017%20ans
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capacity of the work unit
1, record 4, English, capacity%20of%20the%20work%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- work unit capacity 2, record 4, English, work%20unit%20capacity
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité de l'unité de travail
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Oral Presentations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Building Capacity and Spirit of Workforce 1, record 5, English, Building%20Capacity%20and%20Spirit%20of%20Workforce
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Building Capacity and Spirit of Work force 1, record 5, English, Building%20Capacity%20and%20Spirit%20of%20Work%20force
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Exposés et communications orales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Développer l'esprit et la capacité de nos employés 1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9velopper%20l%27esprit%20et%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20nos%20employ%C3%A9s
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre officiel d'un exposé présenté, dans le cadre de La Relève, aux membres du Réseau de planification stratégique des Services immobiliers de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada], par Barbara Martin, de la Direction de la gestion stratégique, Services immobiliers, TPSGC. 1, record 5, French, - D%C3%A9velopper%20l%27esprit%20et%20la%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20nos%20employ%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Employment Benefits
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- regained capacity to work 1, record 6, English, regained%20capacity%20to%20work
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aptitude au travail recouvrée
1, record 6, French, aptitude%20au%20travail%20recouvr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- recouvrement de l'aptitude au travail 1, record 6, French, recouvrement%20de%20l%27aptitude%20au%20travail
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prestation d'invalidité. 1, record 6, French, - aptitude%20au%20travail%20recouvr%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-07-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Training of Personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- demonstrated capacity for administrative work 1, record 7, English, demonstrated%20capacity%20for%20administrative%20work
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capacité manifeste d'exercer des fonctions administratives 1, record 7, French, capacit%C3%A9%20manifeste%20d%27exercer%20des%20fonctions%20administratives
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique des descriptions de postes et des profils d'emploi, DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Statistique Canada. 1, record 7, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20manifeste%20d%27exercer%20des%20fonctions%20administratives
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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