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Development of a Multidimensional Scale of Ergonomic Factors Related to Employee Retention

Vadlamani, Tripura

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2010, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Industrial and Systems Engineering (Engineering and Technology).
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, during the next decade the annual growth rate of the 55 year and above age group will be 4.1%, four times the rate of the overall workforce. Seventy-six million baby boomers are projected to retire in the next 30 years and only 46 million are entering the workforce. A need exists for the companies to overcome these labor shortages and the best way is to retain their older employees.Employee retention has been related to financial, social, health and job satisfaction factors. Although the presence of ergonomic factors has been linked to injury, limited research has been done in the past on the impact of ergonomic interventions on employee retention. The present study examined the various ergonomic risk factors related to physical and cognitive aspects of the job environment by conducting an employee retention survey. The relationship between the risk factors, tiredness, job satisfaction, age and intent to leave was explored. Results indicated that ergonomic factors predicted physical tiredness, job satisfaction and intent to leave.
Diana J. Schwerha, PhD (Committee Chair)
Rodger W. Griffeth, PhD (Committee Member)
David A. Koonce, PhD (Committee Member)
Dale Masel, PhD (Committee Member)
134 p.

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  • Vadlamani, T. (2010). Development of a Multidimensional Scale of Ergonomic Factors Related to Employee Retention [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1283456798

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Vadlamani, Tripura. Development of a Multidimensional Scale of Ergonomic Factors Related to Employee Retention. 2010. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1283456798.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Vadlamani, Tripura. "Development of a Multidimensional Scale of Ergonomic Factors Related to Employee Retention." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1283456798

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)