Ergonomic Analysis Through Targeted Industrial Case Review and Company Investment Benefit

Abstract

This report provides a brief analysis of a lab chair solution chosen for an industrial case study. It includes supporting documentation of company incentives to increase job satisfaction by means of ergonomic modification. The report provides a bibliometric review. Within this review demonstrations are utilized to highlight the research topic. This is accomplished through targeting source searches in google scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science (WoS). The collected data is then analyzed utilizing software such as VOS viewer, Max QDA, Harzing, and Bibexcel. Data synthesis and review are imperative to support the aforementioned claim. With limited exposure in this manufacturing environment, the credibility of the proposed solution comes from the experience and subsequent data of other researched cases. The literature review provides historical qualitative and quantitative data. Human factors methodologies have been historically utilized over the years and across organizations to resolve workstation inefficiencies. The targeted source search shows a strong pattern of profitability for companies that invests in employee ergonomics and increased job satisfaction. Data analysis concludes a universal solution is required to address height distributions to limit musculoskeletal injury. The ergonomic incorporation then leads to increased job satisfaction, and increased job satisfaction benefits business. Therefore, it is mutually beneficial for a company to invest in the well-being of its employees.