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ArticlePloS one2025

An examination of the interrelationships among NASA-TLX dimensions utilizing the DEMATEL method.

Şeniz Harputlu Aksu, Aylin Adem, Erman Çakıt, Metin Dağdeviren, Waldemar Karwowski

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Şeniz Harputlu AksuThe Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8704-1996
Aylin AdemDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4820-6684
Erman ÇakıtDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0974-5941
Metin DağdevirenDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2121-5978
Waldemar KarwowskiDepartment of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.

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Abstract

The NASA TLX is a survey-based method widely used to evaluate cognitive workload across six specific dimensions related to an employee's tasks. While academic research recognizes that these dimensions may have unequal contributions to mental workload, they are often weighted using multi-criteria decision-making techniques. However, prior studies have not investigated possible relationships between the dimensions. The main objective of this paper is to explore the interconnections and dependencies among these dimensions. This study distinguishes itself by employing the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) technique to clarify these relationships and dependencies, and to examine how interactions between dimensions shift under different threshold conditions. The research includes three distinct impact diagrams tailored for individuals performing tasks with varying levels of cognitive workload. By considering the interdependencies among the NASA TLX dimensions, this study offers a significant advancement in the field, as these interrelationships could greatly influence the derived weights. This theoretical contribution has the potential to be groundbreaking in the realm of survey-based mental workload assessment techniques, such as the NASA TLX.

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CognitionDecision MakingWorkloadHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesTask Performance and AnalysisUnited StatesUnited States National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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