ERGONOMICS FOR DEVELOPMENT STRESS MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

Authors: Tjokorda Bagus Putra Marhaendra, Cokorda Istri Dharmayanti & Ni Made Sintya Noviana Utami

ABSTRACT

There are several elements associated with stress during work hours that lead to workers’ mental and physical deterioration. Individuals in modern life commonly experience unhappiness due to emotions of unfairness, loneliness, pressure, and pessimism. As a result, many people experience absenteeism, workplace mishaps, and even suicidal thoughts. Employee stress at work can also have a negative impact on an organisation’s operations, resulting in higher absenteeism, poor work attitudes, and lower quality of work and productivity. It is crucial to know that such stress also has an impact on workers’ families, communities, and the environment. Workers are social beings who cannot exist fully apart from their social life. This study investigates the advancement of ergonomics as a stress-reduction method for workplace stress management development, with the goal of attaining a harmonious work-life balance that takes into account social, cultural, and environmental factors.

Keywords: Ergonomics, Stress, Stress Management, Work-life balance.

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