WORK ENVIRONMENT Flashcards
- It contributes to job satisfaction.
- It consists of the working of the working conditions of the employees in the organization.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
refers to illumination, noise, color, vibration, temperature, cleanliness and atmospheric conditions.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
is deemed as the most important aspect in the employee’s physical work environment. (Brown & Ghiselli, 1948)
ILLUMINATION
simply an unwanted sound.
Noise
caused by machines or people inside the organization. It can be controlled.
Internal noise
caused by factors outside. Such as factories, railway lines, traffic. This noise is not in one’s control.
External noise
ear muffs or ear plugs sound-proof walls, double doors and glass pane windows. It is all should be use.
Prevention
the circulation of air in the work area.
VENTILATION
direction of flow of heat.
Temperature
moisture or water vapor content in the air.
Humidity
the circulation of air
Air flow
5S OF JAPAN
Sorting
Set in Order
Shining and Sweeping
Standardizing
Sustain
If work is automatic and repetitive type, it is produces effective results, but is distracting with mental work and concentration is required.
MUSIC
- is a discipline that aims to improve socio-technical system by considering how human operators interact with:
• Technologies (1e machines)
• Environment
ENGINEERING PSYCHOLOGY
defined as the scientific study of the relationship between man and his working environment.
ERGONOMICS OR HUMAN ENGINEERING
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.
Ergonomics
5 ASPECTS/ OBJECTIVES OF ERGONOMICS
workers should be protected against danger while using or nearby.
SAFETY
5 ASPECTS/ OBJECTIVES OF ERGONOMICS
workers should be able to do his job.
COMFORT
5 ASPECTS/ OBJECTIVES OF ERGONOMICS
- should have proper controls.
EASE OF USE
5 ASPECTS/ OBJECTIVES OF ERGONOMICS
improve his performance and motivated.
PRODUCTIVITY/ PERFORMANCE
5 ASPECTS/ OBJECTIVES OF ERGONOMICS
informative and aesthetically pleasing.
AESTHETICS
- Work Schedule
- Shift Work
- Quality of Working Life (QWL)
- Kinds of Stress
- Prevention of Stress
PSYCHOLOGICAL/ MENTAL ENVIRONMENT
number of hours and days they need to render.
WORK SCHEDULE
- In excess of the regular 8-hour work is overtime with corresponding overtime pay.
HOURS OF WORK
companies like business process outsourcing (BPO) firms and manufacturing plants with 24-hour operations have 3 shifts.
SHIFT WORK
giving time for the employees to relax and regain their energy positively affect productivity. (Manish, 2012).
REST PAUSES
the term implies the treatment of an employee as a human being accompanied by the company’s emphasis on the employee’s development.
QUALITY OF WORKING LIFE (QWL)
4 Principles in achieving good quality of work life:
• Principle of Security
• Principle of Equity
• Principle of Individuation
• Principle of Democracy
hot environment and heavy noises.
• PHYSICAL STRESS
- heavy workload.
WORK LOAD
conflicting demands in their jobs.
ROLE IN THE ORGANIZATION
express fear or redundancy and stagnation.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- an extreme case of stress in which individuals experience emotional exhaustion and distress.
BURNOUT
- the immediate physical and social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops.
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
