Leadership Decisions on Workplace Ergonomics: Roadmap to Success

Leaders play an imperative role in the working of any organization. It is fundamental for them to improve the work and the workplace for better productivity, greater satisfaction and furthermore well-being and security of the representatives working for that organization. One cannot sideline the comfort of the employees as they are the most significant resource of an organization. Stress, fatigue, absenteeism, turnover, less involvement and various other health problems can hinder in the effective functioning of the organization. And therefore, it is the duty of leaders to establish and improve the organization’s workplace ergonomic processes. In this paper, we have endeavored to explore the role of leaders in shaping and improving the work and working environment of an organization. An attempt has been made to find out whether the concept of ergonomics in the workplace is known and focused in the organization. Based on the findings, certain recommendations have been suggested which, if found helpful, can be adopted by leaders for the betterment of the organization and its employees.