As manager of a local grocery store,you decide to allow customers to place items on a short conveyer belt rather than requiring the cashier to reach into the cart to retrieve the items before scanning them.This change would be in keeping with which job design approach?
A)Design for motivation
B)Design for mental capacity
C)Design for safety and health (ergonomics)
D)Design for teamwork
E)None of the above

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Designing for safety and health (ergonomics) involves creating job designs that reduce the risk of injury or strain on employees' bodies. Allowing customers to place items on a conveyor belt instead of requiring the cashier to reach into the cart reduces the risk of repetitive motion injuries or strains on the cashier's back or shoulders.

As Manager of a Local Grocery Store,you Decide to Allow