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Ergonomics indicators: A proposal for sustainable process performance measurement in ergonomics
Irem Sarbat1, Seren Ozmehmet Tasan1
1Department of Industrial Engineering, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey.
Ergonomics
|August 4, 2021
Summary
This study introduces new ergonomics indicators (EIs) to measure sustainable process performance. These indicators help organizations assess risks and improve working conditions for enhanced human well-being and safety.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Sustainability Science
- Ergonomics
Background:
- Process performance measurement (PPM) is complex in globalized organizations.
- Integrating ergonomics and sustainability offers solutions for risk assessment and worker well-being.
- Existing frameworks lack specific indicators for sustainable ergonomics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose, classify, and detail new ergonomics indicators (EIs).
- To integrate ergonomics with sustainability for improved process performance measurement.
- To provide a framework for assessing organizational performance across multiple dimensions.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review integrating ergonomics and sustainability.
- Selection and consolidation of sustainability indicators (SIs) from literature.
- Development of a three-dimensional structure for proposed EIs.
Main Results:
- New ergonomics indicators (EIs) are proposed and classified.
- EIs are structured within a sustainability framework with six sub-dimensions.
- The framework enables measurement of occupational health, safety, decent work, and more.
Conclusions:
- The proposed EIs facilitate traceable and manageable process performance measurement.
- Ergonomists and managers can practically identify and prevent risky conditions.
- This approach supports sustainable practices and enhances human well-being in organizations.
