دانلود رایگان مقاله مرحله تغییر رویکرد برای پیاده سازی توصیه های ارگونومی

Abstract

The Stage of Change (SOC) approach has been proposed as a method to improve the implementation of ergonomics advice. However, despite evidence for its efficacy there is little evidence to suggest it has been adopted by ergonomics consultants. This paper investigates barriers and facilitators to the implementation, monitoring and effectiveness of ergonomics advice and the adoption of the SOC approach in a series of focus groups and a subsequent survey of members of the Human Factors Societies of Australia and New Zealand. A proposed SOC assessment tool developed for use by ergonomics practitioners is presented. Findings from this study suggest the limited application of a SOC based approach to work-related musculoskeletal injury prevention by ergonomics practitioners is due to the absence of a suitable tool in the ergonomists' repertoire, the need for training in this approach, and their limited access to relevant research findings. The final translation of the SOC assessment tool into professional ergonomics practice will require accessible demonstration of its real-world usability to practitioners and the training of ergonomics practitioners in its application.

6. Conclusions

The SOC approach has been proposed as a method to improve the implementation of ergonomics advice. However, despite evidence for its efficacy there is little evidence to suggest it has been adopted by professional consultants. The translation of research evidence into professional practice outlined in this paper relied heavily on engagement with ergonomics practitioners with the intent of developing a draft SOC assessment tool designed for their use. As a method for improving the implementation of ergonomics advice we suggest that it provides consultants with a method to interpret the change process in complex organisational settings where they are only visitors. Developing technical solutions may be the least of the issues faced by ergonomics consultants. The greater issue is the implementation of the advice provided and methods to improve this are needed. Findings from this study suggest the limited application of a SOC based approach to work-related musculoskeletal injury prevention by professional consultants is due to a suitable tool not being available, the need for training in its application and the lack of access to relevant research findings. We have sought to bridge the research-practice gap by involving ergonomics practitioners in all facets of the research - with encouraging results. The final translation of the SOC assessment tool into professional ergonomics practice will require further dissemination and instruction in the use of the assessment tool. The subsequent demonstration of its real-world usability will further support its uptake.