The manager of a local grocery store introduces a short conveyor belt that allows customers to place items on it prior to checking out. This saves the cashier from the physical strain of bending forward and reaching into the carts to retrieve the items. This change is an example of the ________ approach to job design.
A) telecommuting
B) job enrichment
C) ergonomic
D) flextime
E) job sharing

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The introduction of the short conveyor belt is an example of ergonomic approach to job design because it involves the design and arrangement of the physical work environment to reduce the physical strain or discomfort associated with performing the job tasks.

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