The Relationship between Ergonomic Conditions and Productivity of Librarians Working in Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Affiliated Educational-Research Centers, Yazd in 2014

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was recognition of ergonomic conditions in librarians of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, affiliated educational-research centers, and its relation with productivity. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the population included librarians working in Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and affiliated educational-research centers. The research instrument consisted of two parts; Hersey and Goldsmith 26-item questionnaire to determine the productivity. Further, in order to evaluate the ergonomics conditions, a standard checklist was used. Results: Average scores of productivity and ergonomic conditions were 19.02 and 22.2, respectively. The highest and lowest average scores belonged to dimension workspace (5.56) and safety factors (0.94), respectively. A significant correlation between the average score motivational dimension of productivity and workspace in terms of work plan (part-time, full-time) was observed (P <0.05). Conclusion: According to the results, academic libraries, as information centers have a decisive role in promoting growth and development of the scientific community. Therefore, it is recommended that officials, managers, and especially librarians respect principles of ergonomic; this in turn increases their productivity

Keywords

• Ergonomics
• Productivity
• Librarian
• Library