Ergonomic risks affecting the performance of work-from-home employees in IT industry: a comprehensive analysis

IF 3.6 Q2 MANAGEMENT International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management Pub Date : 2024-08-09 DOI:10.1108/ijppm-10-2023-0561

V. Kamala, S. Yamini, M. Gajanand

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PurposeThis research paper aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the ergonomic risks faced by employees in the IT industry who work from home (WFH). With the increasing prevalence of remote work, understanding and addressing ergonomic challenges are crucial to ensure the well-being, productivity and long-term health of IT professionals.Design/methodology/approachThe data are gathered through a survey questionnaire which includes demographic factors, job-related factors, quick video display terminal (VDT) workspace evaluation factors, quick chair design usability evaluation factors and the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ) in order to measure the ergonomic risks among them. The risk factors associated with each body part are determined using ordinal logistic regression.FindingsHighest occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders was observed in the neck, hip and lower back among WFH employees. By identifying and prioritizing these risks, organizations and individuals can implement effective strategies to promote a healthy and ergonomic work environment for remote IT employees.Originality/valueThis research contributes new insights that will be helpful for researchers and practitioners working in the areas of ergonomic risks, improving performance of work from home employees and provides suggestions for future research to explore and enrich the existing knowledge base.

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影响 IT 行业在家工作员工绩效的人体工学风险：综合分析

目的本研究论文旨在全面分析 IT 行业在家工作（WFH）的员工所面临的人体工程学风险。通过调查问卷收集数据，其中包括人口统计学因素、工作相关因素、快速视频显示终端（VDT）工作空间评估因素、快速座椅设计可用性评估因素和康奈尔肌肉骨骼不适问卷（CMDQ），以测量其中的人体工学风险。研究结果在全职家庭雇员中，颈部、臀部和腰部的肌肉骨骼疾病发生率最高。通过对这些风险的识别和优先排序，组织和个人可以实施有效的策略，为远程 IT 员工营造一个健康和符合人体工程学的工作环境。原创性/价值这项研究提出了新的见解，对从事人体工程学风险、提高在家工作员工绩效等领域工作的研究人员和从业人员很有帮助，并为今后的研究提供了建议，以探索和丰富现有的知识库。

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International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management MANAGEMENT-

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期刊介绍： ■Organisational design and methods ■Performance management ■Performance measurement tools and techniques ■Process analysis, engineering and re-engineering ■Quality and business excellence management Articles can address these topics theoretically or empirically through either a descriptive or critical approach. The co-Editors support articles that significantly bring new knowledge to the area both for academics and practitioners. The material for publication in IJPPM should be written in a manner which makes it accessible to its entire wide-ranging readership. Submissions of highly technical or mathematically-oriented papers are discouraged.