| Document ID (ISN) | 102522 |
| CIS number |
03-1949 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1080-3548 - International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Motamedzade M., Shahnavaz H., Kazemnejad A., Azar A., Karimi H. |
| Title |
The impact of participatory ergonomics on working conditions, quality and productivity |
| Bibliographic information |
2003, Vol.9, No.2, p.135-147. Illus. 18 ref. |
| Abstract |
A participatory ergonomics model based on a Supportive Expert Team (SET) was designed for improving working conditions, quality and productivity in a medium-sized manufacturing enterprise. To implement the model, a structure consisting of a Steering Committee (SC) and two Action Groups (AGs) was used and a five-step methodology was adopted. 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. The findings showed that when compared to the conditions of the control factory, the application of the model resulted in a more humanized work environment as well as in higher efficiency. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
manufacturing industries; work efficiency; workers' participation; conditions of work; ergonomics |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
work organization; humanization of work; role of supervisory staff; description of technique; role of management; case-control study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Ergonomics
Workers' participation
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