WOS — Work Organization Survey
A psychosocial and work-organization screen — job demands, control, support and recovery — that captures organizational risk the physical methods cannot see.
What is WOS?
The Work Organization Survey draws on the Karasek job demand–control model: musculoskeletal and stress outcomes are driven not only by physical load but by how work is organized — pace, autonomy, social support and the chance to recover. It surfaces the organizational factors that amplify physical risk, so interventions can target the system, not just the posture.
When to use WOS
Use the Work Organization Survey in shift-based or paced environments, or any workplace assessing psychosocial risk alongside physical exposure — especially where workers report strain without an obvious postural cause.
Primary citation: Karasek, R.A. (1979). Job demands, job decision latitude, and mental strain. Administrative Science Quarterly, 24(2), 285–308.
What WOS assesses
The body segments and task variables evaluated in a WOS assessment.
What it assesses
- Work pace and job demands
- Control and autonomy over the task
- Social support at work
- Opportunity to recover
Scoring and action levels
Final score range: 0–100 organizational-risk index → three bands
Developed by: Karasek demand–control lineage
How Ergocure.ai applies WOS
The Work Organization Survey runs camera-free: the worker answers questions about pace, control, support and recovery. Ergocure scores them across the work-organization dimensions into a 0–100 index automatically, then a certified ergonomist reviews and signs off before the worker sees the result.
Captured on any phone, scored for WOS, and validated by a certified ergonomist — face-blurred on-device.
WOS — frequently asked questions
What is WOS (Work Organization Survey)?
A psychosocial and work-organization screen — job demands, control, support and recovery — that captures organizational risk the physical methods cannot see.
What is a good WOS score?
0–100 organizational-risk index → three bands. A score of 0–33 is low — healthy work organization — while 67–100 is high and means organizational redesign indicated.
When should you use WOS?
Use the Work Organization Survey in shift-based or paced environments, or any workplace assessing psychosocial risk alongside physical exposure — especially where workers report strain without an obvious postural cause.
How does Ergocure score WOS?
The Work Organization Survey runs camera-free: the worker answers questions about pace, control, support and recovery. Ergocure scores them across the work-organization dimensions into a 0–100 index automatically, then a certified ergonomist reviews and signs off before the worker sees the result.
Who developed WOS?
WOS was developed by Karasek demand–control lineage. Karasek, R.A. (1979). Job demands, job decision latitude, and mental strain. Administrative Science Quarterly, 24(2), 285–308.
Related assessment methods
Methods commonly used alongside WOS in a complete ergonomic assessment.
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