A Practical Framework for Integrating Advances in Ergonomics to Improve Productivity in South African Small and Medium Enterprises

This study provides a practical framework for integrating advances in ergonomics into South African small and medium enterprises to enhance productivity. Informed by a comprehensive literature review and insights from the 2025 Applied Ergonomics Conference, the proposed three-phase framework compris...

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Vydané v:South African Journal of Industrial Engineering Ročník 36; číslo 2; s. 196 - 213
Hlavní autori: Mukalay, T. A., Swanepoel, J., Nenzhelele, T.
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:English
Vydavateľské údaje: Bedfordview South African Institute of Industrial Engineers (SAIIE) 01.08.2025
South African Institute for Industrial Engineering
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Absenteeism
Co-design
Costs
Economic growth
Employees
Ergonomics
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
Human error
Industrial safety
Innovations
Literature reviews
Productivity
Small & medium sized enterprises-SME
Task analysis
Technological change
Wearable technology
Workers
Working conditions
South Africa
ISSN:1012-277X, 2224-7890, 2224-7890
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Abstract This study provides a practical framework for integrating advances in ergonomics into South African small and medium enterprises to enhance productivity. Informed by a comprehensive literature review and insights from the 2025 Applied Ergonomics Conference, the proposed three-phase framework comprises an ergonomics intervention trigger checklist and related productivity metrics; an integration matrix aligned with ISO 45001:2018 and ISO TR 12295:2014; and strategies to overcome adoption barriers. The framework incorporates participatory design, simplified assessment tools, and interventions such as wearable technologies. By addressing a gap in the research, this study offers a scalable, cost-effective framework that is tailored to the resource-constrained small and medium enterprises’ environment.
AbstractList This study provides a practical framework for integrating advances in ergonomics into South African small and medium enterprises to enhance productivity. Informed by a comprehensive literature review and insights from the 2025 Applied Ergonomics Conference, the proposed threephase framework comprises an ergonomics intervention trigger checklist and related productivity metrics; an integration matrix aligned with ISO 45001:2018 and ISO TR 12295:2014; and strategies to overcome adoption barriers. The framework incorporates participatory design, simplified assessment tools, and interventions such as wearable technologies. By addressing a gap in the research, this study offers a scalable, costeffective framework that is tailored to the resource-constrained small and medium enterprises' environment.
This study provides a practical framework for integrating advances in ergonomics into South African small and medium enterprises to enhance productivity. Informed by a comprehensive literature review and insights from the 2025 Applied Ergonomics Conference, the proposed three-phase framework comprises an ergonomics intervention trigger checklist and related productivity metrics; an integration matrix aligned with ISO 45001:2018 and ISO TR 12295:2014; and strategies to overcome adoption barriers. The framework incorporates participatory design, simplified assessment tools, and interventions such as wearable technologies. By addressing a gap in the research, this study offers a scalable, cost-effective framework that is tailored to the resource-constrained small and medium enterprises’ environment.
Author Mukalay, T. A.
Nenzhelele, T.
Swanepoel, J.
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Wearable technology
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