EGONOMICS AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPAINES IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study x-rayed the effects of Ergonomics on performance of Gauze Pharmaceutical company and specifically examine the relationship that exist between cognitive Ergonomics and job satisfaction, and also the relationship between physical Ergonomics and employee efficiency. A correlation research design was study adopted. The total population of the study was 152 while the sample size was 110 derived using the Taro Yamane. Data was collected using structure questionnaire and simple frequency table and arithmetic means was use to analyze the data formulated. Hypotheses were tested using Pearson product movement correlation coefficient with the aid of statistical packages for social sciences (SPSS 27). Findings revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between physical Ergonomics and employee efficiency, also there is a positive significant relationship between cognitive Ergonomics and employee job satisfaction. The study concluded that effective application of ergonomics in the design of the system can provide balance between jobs and characteristics of the employees. This can lead to labor force productivity, increased safety, physical and mental well-being, and job satisfaction of the employees. It was recommended that organization should identify jobs that put people at risk of musculoskeletal disease and create necessary reforms in them, this will help to improve productivity.