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This study aimed to identify the relationship between ergonomic factors (human, space, equipment, environment) and work performance among employees at Proton Holdings Berhad. In this study, a total of 380 sets of questionnaires were successfully collected for analysis. The samples used are operator workers and the sampling technique is random sampling. Correlation and regression tests were used to perform statistical analysis of study data. The correlation analysis findings showed a positive and significant relationship between equipment (r=0.596, p = 0.000), environment (r=0.383, p = 0.000), space (r=0.234, p = 0.000), and human (r = 0.215, p = 0.000) with work performance. Regression analysis shows that the R2 value of the model is 0.389 which is 38.9% of the variation in work performance is explained by ergonomic factors. The ANOVA test showed that the regression model was significant (p =0.000, F = 57.476). In addition, the study found that the factors of equipment (B=0.497, p = 0.000) and the environment (B=0.184, p = 0.000) significantly led to employee work performance. In conclusion, job performance is influenced by ergonomic factors, that is, the equipment and environment of the employee. The implication is that to improve work performance, management needs to focus on ergonomic factors, especially equipment, and environment.
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Lokman, N. I., & Habidin, N. F. (2024). Relationship Between Ergonomic Factors And Employee Performance Among Employees At Proton Holdings Berhad. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14(1), 1588–1603.
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