Ergonomics and Its Impact on Workplace Productivity with Special Reference to Employees of Various Sectors in Mumbai

Abstract

Management's new challenge is to create a work environment that attracts, keeps, and motivates its workforce. The responsibility lies with managers and supervisors at all levels of the organization. Businesses must step outside their traditional roles and comfort zones to look at new ways of working. They have to create a work environment where people enjoy what they do, feel like they have a purpose, have pride in what they do, and can reach their potential. Today's workplace is different, diverse, and constantly changing. The typical employer/employee relationship of old has been turned upside down. Workers are living in a growing economy and have almost limitless job opportunities. This combination of factors has created an environment where the business needs its employees more than the employees need the business. The project is discussing the quality of the employee's workplace environment that most impacts on the level of employee's motivation and subsequent performance. The main objective of this study is to find out the relationship between office design and productivity. The purpose of this paper is to overview the ergonomics risk factors across various sectors. The objective is to give a basic introduction and clear definition of ergonomic. The study will include the ergonomics risk factors in relation of human and their nature of work. Based on the literature, the most significant ergonomics risk factors are awkward posture in handling job task, force and repetition of specific movement. Other ergonomics risk factor includes uncomfortable static position, contact stress of muscles and tendon and also extreme temperature condition. This study will enhance the awareness of the risk factors which may occur across various sectors. The sample size was 100 from Mumbai with age-groups ranging from 21 years and above. The tools utilized for the survey a close-ended questionnaire-Ergonomics Design and Environment Questionnaire.