The impact of office ergonomics on employee's productivity / Nor Saidatul Habibah Md. Azemi

Office ergonomics is a widely acceptable means of providing an enabling environment that best facilitates employees' productivity and performance. This study sees to find out the impact of office ergonomics on employee's productivity using the Jabatan Kerja Raya Pendang/ Yan as a case study. The objectives of the study are to investigate the relationship between factors of office ergonomics and employee's productivity, to determine the factors of office ergonomic that influence employee's productivity and finally to identify the main factors of office ergonomics that influence employee's productivity. The study was based on a sample of 115 JKR's staff randomly drawn from various departments and units. Data for the study obtained mainly from the administration of questionnaires is analyzed quantitatively using the SPSS and Microsoft Excel and presented with the aid of frequency distributions, pie charts, tables, pictures and graphs. The research identified considerable office ergonomic deficiencies, which included uninspiring and old fashioned office design and décor (largely cellular offices), use of dark wooden partitions resulting in poorly illuminated offices, and continuous use of un-ergonomic furniture.