Ergonomics design on the work stress outcomes
Theoretical explanation and empirical research on work stress conducted by the scholars in the field shows that it is an unignorable workplace problem. Most of the researchers agree that work stress is caused by the workstation design or workplace environment. An optimal workstation design is where...
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| description | Theoretical explanation and empirical research on work stress conducted by the scholars in the field shows that it is an unignorable workplace problem. Most of the researchers agree that work stress is caused by the workstation design or workplace environment. An optimal workstation design is where the workplace environment supports the needs of the workers and where a worker operates in a conducive environment to the individual’s abilities. It is important for organization to match the work place environment and the individual who performs the tasks. This is the goal of ergonomics. The discussion of ergonomics workstation
design in this paper inclusive of working chairs, work area design, acoustic, lighting, working hours and humidity level. The stress outcomes include somatic complaints, fatigue, job dissatisfaction and intention to quit. This paper presented a study on 35 manufacturing operators in one multinational electronic company. Multiple regression analysis indicated that 62.9% of the variance in stress outcomes is accounted by the independent variables i.e.,
chair, work area, acoustics, lighting, working hours and humidity. Chair/office seating, working hours and humidity were found to have significant relationship with the outcomes of work stress. Work area design, acoustics and lighting, however were found not significant. This finding supports a better evaluation of policies’ development of workplace ergonomics by management. In the long term such action taken by management authorities to enhance workplace ergonomics would produce benefits for the institution in terms of minimizing the outcomes of work stress. |
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| spelling | utm-81262017-10-12T00:51:48Z http://eprints.utm.my/8126/ Ergonomics design on the work stress outcomes Mohamed Makhbul, Zafir Idrus, Durrishah Abdul Rani, Mat Rebi HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform HX Socialism. Communism. Anarchism Theoretical explanation and empirical research on work stress conducted by the scholars in the field shows that it is an unignorable workplace problem. Most of the researchers agree that work stress is caused by the workstation design or workplace environment. An optimal workstation design is where the workplace environment supports the needs of the workers and where a worker operates in a conducive environment to the individual’s abilities. It is important for organization to match the work place environment and the individual who performs the tasks. This is the goal of ergonomics. The discussion of ergonomics workstation design in this paper inclusive of working chairs, work area design, acoustic, lighting, working hours and humidity level. The stress outcomes include somatic complaints, fatigue, job dissatisfaction and intention to quit. This paper presented a study on 35 manufacturing operators in one multinational electronic company. Multiple regression analysis indicated that 62.9% of the variance in stress outcomes is accounted by the independent variables i.e., chair, work area, acoustics, lighting, working hours and humidity. Chair/office seating, working hours and humidity were found to have significant relationship with the outcomes of work stress. Work area design, acoustics and lighting, however were found not significant. This finding supports a better evaluation of policies’ development of workplace ergonomics by management. In the long term such action taken by management authorities to enhance workplace ergonomics would produce benefits for the institution in terms of minimizing the outcomes of work stress. Faculty of Management and Human Resource Developemant 2007-06 Article PeerReviewed text/html en http://eprints.utm.my/8126/3/52-ergonomics-design-on-the-work-stress-outcomes.html_Itemid%3D1328 application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/8126/4/MatRebiAbdul2007_ErgonomicsDesignontheWorkStress.pdf Mohamed Makhbul, Zafir and Idrus, Durrishah and Abdul Rani, Mat Rebi (2007) Ergonomics design on the work stress outcomes. Jurnal Kemanusiaan (9). pp. 50-61. ISSN 1675-1930 |
| spellingShingle | HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform HX Socialism. Communism. Anarchism Mohamed Makhbul, Zafir Idrus, Durrishah Abdul Rani, Mat Rebi Ergonomics design on the work stress outcomes |
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| topic | HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform HX Socialism. Communism. Anarchism |
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