Ergonomics concern how to fit the work environment with the employees physical and psychological needs.
Agree with you dear sir Nageswara. Thank you.
Ergonomics is a study of the relationship between people and their working environment as a means to improve efficiency. A workplace whether it is a factory or an office, needs to be planned and systematically designed to provide the best possible support for quality work.
The quantity and quality of work can be improved by using the correct layout plan, storage, furniture, colour scheme, and lighting. Office interiors have been proved through research to influence the behaviour of employees.
Health of employees depends to a certain extent on the interior design. Dull stodgy colours, scattered storage spaces and uncomfortable work areas can slow down work productivity and cause illnesses and absence from work.The opposite happens to be true.
I suppose added some points to the discussion.
Dear @Raed, sure, a human's effectiveness is affected by the work environment physically and psychologically.
Thank you dear Dr. Abedallah, how is the situation in JUST, does ergonomics exist?
Benefits of ergonomics at workplace are:
1. Ergonomics reduces costs.
2. Ergonomics improves productivity.
3. Ergonomics improves quality.
4. Ergonomics improves employee engagement.
5. Ergonomics creates a better safety culture.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg90.pdf
http://www.cbs.state.or.us/osha/pdf/ergo/ergoadvantages.pdf
I agree that ergonomics is an important factor. However personally it is difficult to reach an accepted ergonomics. The most basic thing is to got the correct idea and then you proceed in whatever space!
By "ergonomics", I understood first "ergonomic chair" & table-chair position. Thanks to Nageswara Rao Posinasetti ·for enlightening us on this topic.
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Sundar
Dear Ra`ed,
Yes, I believe that ergonomics affects the employee effectiveness and as a result, it affects the organizational effectiveness.
Dear Dr. Mahfuz,
Am with you and beleive in that, although it doesnt exist strongly in our industries, generaly speaking.
Ergonomics must take it to consideration cultural differences while designing the facilities. The orientals have different style of accommodating themselves. Generally, western ideas are imposed in ergonomics. Also the physical structure of workers differ. The workplace and home differ vastly. This requires adjustments everyday.
Classic example in India...Post Independence
Industries started acquiring Know0how from the partners globally, thereby the machines from FAR & WIDE started to land into india. Predominantly the Russian and German machines were available upto 1975. The Physical Body Structures (Height and Limb lengths, effort to turn) of these machines were not suitable to the India Workmen average Physical structure... Many machines were provide with Platforms in from of machines to enable the workmen to stand up and control the machines... nearness to operating areas also proved hazard at times.
therefore, Ergonomics play a vital role in Work performance...
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