LO 4-9 Discuss how organizations can plan for the mental demands of a job.∙ Employers may seek to reduce mental as well as physical strain.∙ The job design may limit the amount of information and memorization involved.∙ Adequate lighting, easy-to-read gauges and displays, simple-to-operate equipment, and clear instructions also can minimize mental strain.∙ Computer software can simplify jobs—for example, by performing calculations or filtering out spam from important e-mail.∙ Organizations can select employees with the necessary abilities to handle a job’s mental demands