A database of predictor test sex bias for development of military physical employment standards.
BACKGROUND: Hesitation to employ females for physically demanding jobs is often due to sex related physical abilities. A physical employment standard (PES) identifies individuals who are physically capable for work. OBJECTIVE: A database containing 300 + sources of physical performance tests (PFTs)...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 63; no. 4; pp. 591 - 602 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2019
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