الوقاية والأرغنوميا
Volume 8, Numéro 1, Pages 32-36
2014-11-15

Productivity Increase Through Ergonomically Design Workplace

Authors : Adaramola Samson .

Abstract

The study is geared to determine how much of an impact ergonomically design workplace has on bottom-line (Profit). Also, it ascertains whether or not an ergonomically designed workplace will reduce the number of work-related injury time off and thereby increase productivity in such workplaces. This paper present result of a business case study in a firm located in Nigeria that shows how it is important to design workstation ergonomically for most positive impact on the work as well as bottom line. It is the believe of the Authors that the study can be used for future decision-making needs in several organization. The need for ergonomically designed workstation has produced opportunities for profits in the way of office design and furniture compliant by the process of adjusting the workplace to the user and teaching individuals how to correctly use the computer in the office setting, can quantify measurable increases in performance. These actions also reduce risk factors associated with office-related cumulative trauma disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis causing absenteeism. Ergonomics undoubtedly contributes to productivity as the studies in this paper prove (Rao H, Sutton R.,2008).

Keywords

Productivity Increase , Ergonomics, Design of Workplace.