A Study on the Effect of Ergonomics on Computer Operating Office Workers in India

Abstract

The effect of ergonomic factors have an influence on the productivity, health and wellbeing of office workers. Most of the office workers are working with computers. A study has been conducted for the benefit of millions of people working with computer. A subjective measurement was conducted through questionnaire survey from 70 office workers working with computers. These questionnaires were designed for the factors which are affecting the productivity and human health. The SPSS package was used to find the loading factor. Based on this analysis, all the factors are grouped under the four main ergonomic factors such as Physical, Environmental, Cognitive, Organizational ergonomics factor. Based on the Rotated component matrix these factors have been ranked as per the principal component analysis. The results revealed that the cognitive ergonomic factors and environmental ergonomic factors have more influence on productivity. Organization ergonomics and Physical ergonomics have less influence on office worker's productivity. Cognitive ergonomic factors and environmental ergonomic factors have imperative role to play in the effectiveness of office workers when compared with physical and organizational ergonomic factors. The effect of cognitive factor is more than the environmental factors. The mental workload, memory lag, task difficulties, room temperature, illumination affects the productivity, health and wellbeing of workers in India.

Ergonomic Factors and Their Impact on Computer Operators’ Work Productivity

“…Several scholars have noted that many researchers have been trying to identify several ergonomic factors within the workplace. Vimalanathan and Thangavelu (2017) stated that all the ergonomic factors are grouped under the four main ergonomic factors such as Physical, Environmental, Cognitive, and Organizational ergonomics factors.…”

“…It is certain that when ergonomics principles are ignored in the workplace, musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are a potential outcome (White & Michigan, 2008). In the viewpoint of Vimalanathan and Thangavelu (2017) workplace design, sitting arrangement, physical workload, fitness, visual comfort, and VDT are the physical ergonomic factors that can affect the productivity of computer operators. According to the above facts, it is quite a clear workplace design, sitting arrangement, physical workload, fitness, and visual comfort are the related physical ergonomic factors that can affect the performance, health, comfort, and productivity of computer operators.…”

“…Berlin and Adams ( 2017) have indicated that the basic cognitive follows some processes likewise Sensation and perception, attention, short term memory, and long term memory. In addition to Vimalanathan and Thangavelu (2017) stated that several cognitive ergonomic factors. Task difficulty, job fear, mental workload, job stress, motivation, memory, job satisfaction, and depression are them.…”

“…Computer operators' productivity is influenced by several factors, motivated computer operators do their best to achieve high work productivity. Vimalanathan and Thangavelu (2017) show the effect of ergonomic factors influences the work productivity, health, and wellbeing of office workers and most of the office workers are working with computers. Also, numerous studies show the importance of ergonomic factors for improving the performance of computer operators.…”

“…The concept of an ergonomically designed workstation is complex and depends on a myriad of elements. Vimalanathan and Thangavelu (2017) stated that all the ergonomic factors are grouped under the four main factors as Physical, Environmental, Cognitive, and Organizational ergonomics factors. So, Organizations should concern about the environmental, physical, cognitive, and organizational factors of the workplace on additional human skills to increase computer operators' work productivity.…”