WORK ENVIRONMENT Flashcards

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  • It contributes to job satisfaction.
  • It consists of the working of the working conditions of the employees in the organization.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT

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refers to illumination, noise, color, vibration, temperature, cleanliness and atmospheric conditions.

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PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

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3
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is deemed as the most important aspect in the employee’s physical work environment. (Brown & Ghiselli, 1948)

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ILLUMINATION

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4
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simply an unwanted sound.

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Noise

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5
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caused by machines or people inside the organization. It can be controlled.

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Internal noise

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6
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caused by factors outside. Such as factories, railway lines, traffic. This noise is not in one’s control.

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External noise

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ear muffs or ear plugs sound-proof walls, double doors and glass pane windows. It is all should be use.

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Prevention

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8
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the circulation of air in the work area.

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VENTILATION

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9
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direction of flow of heat.

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Temperature

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10
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moisture or water vapor content in the air.

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Humidity

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11
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the circulation of air

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Air flow

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12
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5S OF JAPAN

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Sorting
Set in Order
Shining and Sweeping
Standardizing
Sustain

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13
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If work is automatic and repetitive type, it is produces effective results, but is distracting with mental work and concentration is required.

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MUSIC

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14
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  • is a discipline that aims to improve socio-technical system by considering how human operators interact with:
    • Technologies (1e machines)
    • Environment
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ENGINEERING PSYCHOLOGY

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15
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defined as the scientific study of the relationship between man and his working environment.

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ERGONOMICS OR HUMAN ENGINEERING

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16
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considered with “fitting” the job to the worker and to achieve this it considers:
• Job being done and demands the worker.
• Equipment and machine being used.
• Information used i.e how it is presented, accessed and changed.

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Ergonomics

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5 ASPECTS/ OBJECTIVES OF ERGONOMICS

workers should be protected against danger while using or nearby.

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SAFETY

18
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5 ASPECTS/ OBJECTIVES OF ERGONOMICS

workers should be able to do his job.

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COMFORT

19
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5 ASPECTS/ OBJECTIVES OF ERGONOMICS

  • should have proper controls.
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EASE OF USE

20
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5 ASPECTS/ OBJECTIVES OF ERGONOMICS
improve his performance and motivated.

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PRODUCTIVITY/ PERFORMANCE

21
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5 ASPECTS/ OBJECTIVES OF ERGONOMICS
informative and aesthetically pleasing.

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AESTHETICS

22
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  • Work Schedule
  • Shift Work
  • Quality of Working Life (QWL)
  • Kinds of Stress
  • Prevention of Stress
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PSYCHOLOGICAL/ MENTAL ENVIRONMENT

23
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number of hours and days they need to render.

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WORK SCHEDULE

24
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  • In excess of the regular 8-hour work is overtime with corresponding overtime pay.
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HOURS OF WORK

25
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companies like business process outsourcing (BPO) firms and manufacturing plants with 24-hour operations have 3 shifts.

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SHIFT WORK

26
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giving time for the employees to relax and regain their energy positively affect productivity. (Manish, 2012).

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REST PAUSES

27
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the term implies the treatment of an employee as a human being accompanied by the company’s emphasis on the employee’s development.

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QUALITY OF WORKING LIFE (QWL)

28
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4 Principles in achieving good quality of work life:

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• Principle of Security
• Principle of Equity
• Principle of Individuation
• Principle of Democracy

29
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hot environment and heavy noises.

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• PHYSICAL STRESS

30
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  • heavy workload.
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WORK LOAD

31
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conflicting demands in their jobs.

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ROLE IN THE ORGANIZATION

32
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express fear or redundancy and stagnation.

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT

33
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  • an extreme case of stress in which individuals experience emotional exhaustion and distress.
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BURNOUT

34
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  • the immediate physical and social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops.
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SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT