scholarly journals Effects of Lighting Quality on Working Efficiency of Workers in Office Building in Tanzania

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Justine Mushobozi Katabaro ◽  
Yonghong Yan
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
Work Efficiency ◽  
Least Developed Countries ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Working Efficiency

Background. In this era of Information Communication Technology, a high-quality working environment is essential to the occupants. Providing quantity rather the quality of work environments is very common in most of the least developed countries, including Tanzania. Existing research asserts that poor indoor environmental quality such as lighting has a detrimental effect on human health, and in case of the office working population, it also affects their work performance. This study aims to analyze the effects of the lighting quality on working efficiency of workers in Tanzania. Methods. Four representative offices from the administration building at Mbeya University of Science and Technology were investigated from June to September 2018. The customized questionnaire survey tool was administered to the randomly selected occupants to survey their perceptions about the quality of lighting in their workplace and its influence on their health and work efficiency. Physical observation and illuminance distribution measurements were also conducted. Results. The statistical analysis indicates that the majority of the occupants are less satisfied with the lighting quality in their working environment, and some respondents reported that it significantly affected their work efficiency and wellbeing. The average desk illuminance and uniformity level were found to be below the recommended values of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the International Commission on lighting (CIE). Conclusion. Despite the suggested improvement measures, this research emphasizes that poorly articulated work environment can adversely affect the productivity and work efficiency of the workers. The workers in such condition are also exposed to occupational diseases. Thus, providing a healthy work environment should be a fundamental right of the workers.

scholarly journals Examining the Determinants of Healthcare Workers’ Performance: A Configurational Analysis during COVID-19 Times

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5671
Author(s):  
Benito Yáñez-Araque ◽  
Sagrario Gómez-Cantarino ◽  
Santiago Gutiérrez-Broncano ◽  
Víctor-Raúl López-Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽  
Good Level ◽  
Configurational Analysis ◽  
Key Variables ◽  
The Times

The evaluation of the work performance of health professionals has focused the interest of scientific research in recent decades as a basis for improving the quality of health services. The global COVID-19 pandemic has pushed countries’ health systems to the limit and had previously unknown consequences on the job performance of health professionals. In this context, what are the determinants of performance? There are numerous studies that link job performance with other variables that directly affect it, such as leadership, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and work environment. However, there are no studies that jointly relate all these variables, and even less in the field of health. The main objective of this work is to analyse how these variables are configured together to generate a good level of performance of health professionals during the times of COVID-19. To do this, a fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) is carried out, an appropriate method that will allow finding the joint causal effects of key variables in human resources to ensure a good level of job performance in health organizations. The study reveals that leadership and commitment are the two key drivers of performance. The data confirm that the “recipe” to achieve a good level of performance consists of the combination of leadership, commitment, and a good work environment. Additionally, in the case of less satisfied workers, linking leadership and commitment is a sufficient condition.

ASSESSMENT OF INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OCCURRENCE OF SICK BUILDING SYNDROME IN SMALL OFFICES IN PENANG, MALAYSIA

2015 ◽  
Vol 75 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ang Qiu Mei ◽  
Md Azree Othuman Mydin
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Sick Building Syndrome ◽  
Quality Measurement ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
Sick Building ◽  
The Difference

This study was done to investigate the relationship between indoor environmental quality and prevalence of Sick Building Syndrome in six small offices inPenangIsland. Indoor environmental quality measurement was conducted according to relevant standards. There are totally Sixty workers were selected to participate in an electronic questionnaire survey. Questionnaire was used to record the comfort level of respondents in the case studies and level of sick building syndrome faced by respondents. Through indoor environmental quality measurement, it is found that most of the offices facing the lighting and noise problem. The result from the questionnaire shows that in overall, the occupants satisfy with their working environment in term of indoor environmental quality although the result also shows the opinions of occupants on dissatisfaction on certain indoor environmental parameter according to case study. The study also found that most of the occupants feel drowsy and fatigue when they work within the offices. Besides, due to the difference of the indoor environmental quality of the buildings, the occupants are suffered from different symptoms of the sick building syndrome.

scholarly journals Workplace discrimination against Malaysians with disabilities: Living with it or fighting against it?

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suet Leng Khoo ◽  
Ling Ta Tiun ◽  
Lay Wah Lee
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Workplace Discrimination ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Vision 2020 ◽  
Timely Manner ◽  
Universal Human Rights ◽  
Employment Rights ◽  
Inclusive Society

Anti-discrimination legislations and employment rights for People with Disabilities (PwDs) have moved to the central of policy in developed countries.  The emerging importance of the role and future of PwDs in society is necessitated by a paradigm shift from a ‘charity’ to a ‘human rights’ approach.  According to the ‘human rights’ approach, the universal (human) rights to a better quality of life should not be the sole exclusivity of able-bodied citizens only; but a privilege extended to PwDs too.  In Malaysia, the ‘human rights’ approach is slowly permeating into the country’s politico-institutional mechanisms reflected in national agendas such as the Vision 2020 blueprint that advocates a sustainable, caring and socially-inclusive Malaysian society.  In this regard, the adoption of the ‘human rights’ approach is timely and considered as a key prerequisite and milestone to enable and qualify Malaysia to be a developed nation by 2020.  To this end, several policies for PwDs have since been formulated.  However, this paper argues that these policies have failed to deliver in terms of establishing an equitable, socially-inclusive and discrimination-free working environment for Malaysian PwDs.  More significantly, this paper provides valuable empirical evidences that highlight the inadequacies of these policies to address and overcome issues of discrimination that are on-going and continue to persist in Malaysian workplaces.  This paper contends that Malaysia’s aspiration to be a caring and socially-inclusive society by 2020 is being challenged and at stake, if, issues of workplace discrimination against Malaysian PwDs are not resolved in a timely manner.

scholarly journals Water Pollution in a Densely Populated Megapolis, Dhaka

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 2124
Author(s):  
Toriqul Bashar ◽  
Ivan W.H. Fung
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Least Developed Countries ◽  
Policy Changes ◽  
Industrial Growth ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Pollution Levels

Rapid urbanization has been a boon for industrial growth in Bangladesh, leading the Dhaka megapolis to become one of the least livable places in the world. These circumstances, however, have received little attention by policy makers and in academic research. Using mainly secondary data, this article explores the water quality of the river Buriganga that flows across Dhaka and identifies major sources of pollutants. While much of the article analyzes the sources and extent of pollution, it also points toward a great threat to public health from the presence of high levels of heavy metals, such as chromium, lead, and iron, as well as chemicals, including ammonia and phosphate. Moreover, the article recommends some policy changes that could potentially reduce pollution levels and boost water sustainability not only in Dhaka but also in other fast-growing cities in the least developed countries (LDCs).

New Machine Tool on Collecting Cutting Chips of CFRP for Working Environment Improvement

2013 ◽  
Vol 816-817 ◽  
pp. 211-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masahiro Hagino ◽  
Takashi Inoue ◽  
A.G. Olabi ◽  
Wataru Aoki ◽  
Fumiaki Matsumoto
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
Industrial Structure ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Precision Machining ◽  
Collection System ◽  
Dust Collection ◽  
Working Efficiency ◽  
New Machine

In machining to CFRP material has many important problems, about necessary of high-precision machining, improvement of tool life and dispose of cutting chips etc. Especially in case of twist drill almost cant collect under 0.5 μm cutting chip, the fine-cutting chips diffuse into the sliding table and spindle head with the machine. Moreover, the fine-cutting chip is mixed and diffuse into the atmosphere. The possibility to remarkable decline of working efficiency so the dust-collection provision technology is wished. It is important also from the viewpoint of keep safety of a worker and work environment preservation because the CFRP utilizes in market for industrial structure materials, is increasing. As one method of solving this problem which aspirates and ejects cutting chip from a penetration hole through outside in the central part of the drill shank the new tool and cyclone type dust-collection system were developed. These technologies were used for perforate of CFRP material, and investigated about the cutting characteristic of the hollow type drill, and the effect of work environment improvement to dust-collection performance of cutting chips. As the result, our development machine tool and cutting tool can collect approximate 99.5% cutting chip.

Human Factor Engineering - Agent of Change

1983 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 561-565
Author(s):  
Richard F. Kobylak
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Data Processing ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Electronic Data Processing ◽  
Work Efficiency ◽  
Large Corporation ◽  
Human Factor Engineering ◽  
Agent Of Change

Often, organizations within a large corporation require restructuring for more efficient operations. Human Factors personnel are increasingly becoming the “Agent of Change” when reorganization or restructuring is required. The present paper describes a two-year reorganization process that resulted in the standardization of manual workflow, electronic data processing enhancement, increased work efficiency, and improvements in the quality of the work environment of an engineering organization with a major corporation.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Motivasi, Pengalaman Kerja, Dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Prestasi Kerja Guru SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Ngoro Jombang

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Amirul Fahmi ◽  
Misti Hariasih
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Soft Skill ◽  
The World ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Type Data ◽  
Positive Effect

The development of the world of education is now so rapidly advanced that teachers are required to create learners who can survive in the environment and the world of work, this is offset by Soft Skill and Hard Skill that can be implemented in the real world of work. One of the problems that exist in the world of education is the low achievement of teachers this can affect student achievement. Therefore, improving the quality of education, teachers are required to improve the ability to teach and in providing materials supported by props so that teachers will get feedback from the results of teaching. The purpose of this study is to know and analyze the influence of motivation, work experience and work environment partially and simultaneously to the work performance of teachers Smk Muhammadiyah 1 Ngoro JombangApproach in this research is quantitative approach of causality, type of data used is quantitative data type. Data collection techniques used in this study using questionnaires. Population and sample in this research is 28 staff of teacher at SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Ngoro. Data analysis techniques using Multiple Linear Regrations.The Partialy results showed that  the motivation has a negative effect on work performance. work experience has a positive effect on work performance. The work environment has a negative effect on work performance. And simultanly test results show that the motivation, work experience, work environment does not influence jointly to work performance .

scholarly journals Good Working Environment and Work Performance Across Higher Institutions in Buea

2021 ◽  
pp. 64-89
Author(s):  
Ntoung Agbor T. Lious ◽  
Helena Maria S. Oliveira ◽  
Liliana M. Pimentel
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Employee Commitment ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Employee Relations ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Good Working ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
Good Working Environment

The objective of this study was to examine how good working environment on work performance of teachers across private higher institutions in Buea. The sample size included a total of one hundred and seven (107) teachers drawn from one hundred and eighty seven (187) teaching staff of the selected institutions. Nine (9) schools were first selected purposely base on their staff strength. Then four schools were further selected using the simple probability random sampling technique. Respondents were then selected proportionately to the size of the various teaching staff. Data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The researcher used a multiple regression model that predicted effects of work environment on employee commitment in the Buea municipality. Findings from the study showed that employer/employee relations, working condition and reward and compensation were positive and significantly affect the commitment of teachers in private higher institutions of learning in Buea. It was therefore concluded that work environment positively affects employee commitment in private higher institutions in Buea.

scholarly journals Efforts to Improve Work Performance Through Work Placement, Motivation And Non-Physical Work Environment (Case Study at Budisatrya Foundation)

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 351-354
Author(s):  
Srie Hartati ◽  
Rafida Khairan ◽  
Manda Dwipayani Bhastary ◽  
Emilia Embun Sari
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Work Placement ◽  
Physical Work Environment ◽  
Teacher Work

The success of an organization is inseparable from the quality of human resources that the organization has. Work achievement deserves a look in support of the achievement of organization goals. The main focus in this study is to analyze the effect of work placement, motivation and non-physical work environment on teacher work performance at Budisatrya Foundation. Data collection using questionnaires. The results of the study showed that all variables of work placement, motivation and non-physical work environment significantly affected the teacher's work performance. The variable that has the greatest influence in improving work performance is the non-physical work environment. The implications of the findings suggest that the variables of work placement, motivation and non-physical work environment that exist at Foundation Budisatrya have been excellent. Especially the emotional connection between the teacher and the foundation.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Kompensasi Sumber Daya Manusia, Motivasi dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Aparatur Sipil Negara

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 14-26
Author(s):  
Dina Gumay Putri ◽  
Darius Antoni
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Saturated Sample ◽  
The Government

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of compensation for human resources, work motivation, work environment on the work performance of the apparatus at the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Government of South Sumatra Province. In this study, the population was employees of the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Government of South Sumatra Province. In this study, the sampling technique used was a saturated sample. The number of samples is 45 people. The analysis technique used is multiple regression analysis. The results of the first hypothesis (H1) indicate that HR compensation has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Employees have received HR compensation in accordance with the results of their performance so that employees will work responsibly and in accordance with established operational standards. The results of the second hypothesis (H2) indicate that work motivation has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Employees' work motivation will improve employee performance to achieve company goals. The results of the third hypothesis (H3) indicate that the work environment has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. A working environment condition is said to be good if employees can carry out activities optimally, healthy, safe, and comfortable. Therefore, the determination and creation of a good work environment will greatly determine the success of achieving organizational goals. Simultaneous testing of HR compensation (X1), Work Motivation (X2), Work Environment (X3) on Employee Performance (Y) Ha is accepted, meaning that it shows that there is a positive and significant influence on HR Compensation, Motivation and Work Environment together ( Simultaneous) on the Performance variable at the Culture and Tourism Office of South Sumatra Province.

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