Open AccessThe Effects of Job Demand on Work Productivity and Perceived Discomfort Level While Performing Manual Handling Task
Author(s) -
Nurhayati Mohd Nur,
Nik Ahmad Fahmi Nik Shamsuri,
Nur Nabilah Mohd Yusof,
Mohd Harridon Mohamed Suffian
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of engineering and advanced technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-8958
DOI - 10.35940/ijeat.a2707.109119
Subject(s) - productivity , task (project management) , work (physics) , work productivity , work intensity , job design , demand characteristics , on demand , psychology , job performance , job satisfaction , operations management , applied psychology , computer science , engineering , economics , social psychology , multimedia , management , mechanical engineering , macroeconomics
This paper aims to investigate the effects of job demand on work productivity and perceived discomfort level at different intensity levels of job demand. Twenty subjects involved in this study comprised of 10 males, and 10 females. All subjects performed an experimental at two different intensity levels of job demand. The data of work productivity and perceived discomfort level were recorded during the task. The results showed that the higher the intensity level of job demand, the higher the work productivity and perceived discomfort level. It can be concluded that working at higher job demand results in higher worker productivity, but proper planning on task design should be implemented to avoid the unwanted risk that will lead to the risk of WMSDs.