cognitive workload assessment

Cognitive workload assessment measures how much mental effort a person is using when performing a task. It helps determine if someone is overwhelmed, under-challenged, or optimally engaged. This can be done through various methods, such as tracking brain activity, observing performance, or asking about mental feelings. By understanding cognitive workload, organizations can design tasks or systems that match people's mental capacity, improving safety, efficiency, and learning. Essentially, it’s a way to gauge mental strain to ensure tasks are manageable and not causing unnecessary stress or errors.