The Impact of Participatory Ergonomics on Working Conditions, Quality, and Productivity

• Autorzy: Motamedzade M. , Shahnavaz H. , Kazemnejad A. , Azar A. , Karimi H.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A participatory ergonomics model was designed for improving working conditions, quality, and productivity in a medium-sized manufacturing enterprise by making use of Supportive Expert Team (SET). In order to implement the model, a team-based structure consisting of a Steering Committee (SC) and 2 Action Groups (AGs) was designed and a 5-phase methodology followed. To validate the model, a similar factory was selected as control. Performance of the model was successful throughout the project. AGs under the supervision of the SC and the support of the SET designed and implemented several ergonomics solutions using local resources. Our findings showed that, in comparison with the control factory, application of such a model could be considered as a provider of a more humanized work environment as well as a more efficient and cost-effective approach.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

participatory ergonomics; quality; productivity; team working; intervention

PL

stres; współpraca; organizacja pracy; ergonomia; środowisko pracy; projektowanie pracy

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: Vol. 9, No. 2
• Strony: 135--147
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 18 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Motamedzade M.

• Department of Occupational Health, Tarbiat Modarres University, Teheran, Iran
• Occupational Health Department, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Iran

autor

Shahnavaz H.

• Department of Human Work Sciences Lulea University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden

autor

Kazemnejad A.

• Department of Biostatistics, Tarbiat Modarres University, Teheran, Iran

autor

Azar A.

• Department of Management, Tarbiat Modarres Univeristy, Teheran, Iran

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Karimi H.

• Department of Physiotherapy, Tarbiat Modarres University, Teheran, Iran

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