Total Ergonomics and Its Impact in Musculoskeletal Disorders and Quality of Work Life and Productivity

Abstract

Studies have indicated the application of ergonomics in improving the quality of work life, reducing musculoskeletal disorders and increasing productivity. On the other hand, there are large differences between developing and developed countries in applying ergonomics knowledge, the need of applying the science of culture, especially in developing countries and the third world is vital, but the culture implementation and pay evaluation of total ergonomics (micro and macro) is low. Therefore, this study has tried using the studies of society and culture dominated by manufacturing service, a comprehensive and integrated model for ergonomics interventions to be developed and used in an educational establishment and the effects of ergonomic interventions in a field study in comparison with conditions before the intervention using questionnaire “body mapping” and “quality of work life” to evaluate. Study results showed increased productivity, improved work life quality and reduced musculoskeletal disorders. So a comparison of performance than the base year indicated lower costs and increased revenue and expanded with less manpower in data analysis questionnaire “quality of work life” and “body mapping” which showed that significant difference in confidence interval between the sample and control population is ninety-nine percent and there is reduction of musculoskeletal disorders and increase in quality of work life. Those indices indicated the positive effect of interventions ergonomics

Educational intervention for reducing work-related musculoskeletal disorders and promoting productivity

“…[8] There were no significant differences found in the control group. These negligible findings may be due to several factors such as how training alone did not improve productivity.…”

“…[5] Several research studies have shown that the application of ergonomic principles and programmes in almost all workplaces results in an increase in productivity and, in fact, decreases WMSDs. [6][7][8] Prior investigations conducted on the effectiveness of office ergonomic training reported improvements in knowledge and workstation habits reduced the incidence of MSDs. [9] One particular study used various educational interventions that included posters, emails, *Corresponding author.…”

“…[14] This study explores some of the ambiguities in previous studies. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] This research aims to determine the role of application of intervention based on protection motivation theory in reducing WMSDs and promoting productivity.…”

Conhecimento de ergonomia e desordens osteomusculares entre estudantes de Odontologia

“…A concretização e a aplicação dos princípios ergonômicos que vislumbrem a identificação e a modificação das inadequações posturais fazem-se necessárias, sendo uma maneira eficaz de se garantir a salubridade, a segurança, o alto desempenho, a motivação e a satisfação na prática odontológica. Em adição, novos modelos de saúde e de segurança do trabalho surgem para exigir dos profissionais um novo reposicionamento, com a introdução e o aprimoramento dos conhecimentos e das aplicabilidades ergonômicas, sobretudo nas universidades, enquanto instituições responsáveis pela formação dos futuros profissionais 19,26,27 . A falta de um planejamento adequado do ambiente e do equipamento de trabalho favorece o surgimento de distúrbios no sistema osteomuscular principalmente nas regiões do pescoço, dos ombros, da parte superior e inferior das costas 23 .…”

Sikap Kerja dan Risiko Musculoskeletal Disorders pada Pekerja Laundry

“…Pengetahuan tentang makro dan mikroergonomi dapat berpengaruh terhadap peningkatan kualitas hidup dan penurunan MSDs dengan nilai confidence interval atau CI 99% antara kelompok sampel dan kelompok kontrol. 15 Penimbangan merupakan bagian pertama dari proses kerja jasa laundry. Sikap kerja angkat dan frekuensi angkut tidak berhubungan dengan keluhan MSDs karena pekerja pada bagian penimbangan melakukan sikap angkat dalam waktu yang singkat dan sering berpindahpindah ke bagian lain.…”