Affiliations 

  • 1 Universiti Teknologi MARA Melaka,
MyJurnal

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify the ergonomic aspects in the
workplace and examining the occupational diseases due to ergonomics issues.
This study provide the analysis of the ergonomic aspects and occupational
diseases towards job performance nurses in general hospitals in Malaysia. In
order to conduct this study, the researchers will collect the data from primary and
secondary data. The survey will be stratified from peoples who are working at
hospital specifically, nurses. The expected outcomes and implication of this
study is the development of employees’ health and wellbeing in which basically
it is in line with the government's commitment of "1Care for 1Malaysia", that was
implemented under the Economic Transformation Program (ETP) and to respond
Industrial Revolution 4.0. Due to the increasing cases of Musculoskeletal
Disorders (MSDs) and job stress among employees, especially among nurses, a
study of the ergonomic aspects and occupational diseases towards job
performance is crucial.