The impact of office ergonomics on employee's productivity / Emy Nadwah Ahmad Fuad

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 Padiberas Nasional Berhad (BERNAS) Northern Region as a case study. The objectives of the study are to investigate the relationship between factors of office ergonomics and employee's productivity and to determine the most influences factor of office ergonomics on employee's productivity. The study was based on a sample of 111 BERNAS'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
fumitory.