Impacts of ergonomic risk factors on the well-being and innovation capability of employees in the manufacturing industry

<i>Objectives</i>. Although various studies have examined the relationship between ergonomic factors and employee well-being, the impacts of ergonomic factors on workers’ capability for innovation have not yet been studied in the manufacturing industry. This study advances understanding of the relationship between ergonomic risk factors and employees’ capability to innovate and to feel good at work in the manufacturing sector. <i>Methods</i>. The analysis uses the structural equation modeling technique based on cross-sectional data collected from 200 experienced workers in manufacturing industries using self-administered close-ended questionnaires. <i>Results</i>. Findings from this research show that the main ergonomic factors influencing the well-being and innovation capability of employees in the manufacturing industry are neutral awkward posture, psychological risk factors and effective utilization of information and communications technology infrastructures. Thus, ergonomic factors are significantly correlated to the innovation capability of employees. <i>Conclusion</i>. As there have been no studies addressing the integration of ergonomic risk factors and the capability for innovation of employees in the manufacturing industry, this study provides a unique contribution to the body of knowledge. Further research is also required to develop an in-depth understanding of the relationship among components of each ergonomic risk factor, and the well-being and innovation capability of employees.

### 研究目标
尽管已有诸多研究探讨了人机工程学因素（ergonomic factors）与员工福祉之间的关联，但制造业领域尚未有研究关注人机工程学因素对员工创新能力的影响。本研究旨在深化对制造业领域人机工程学风险因素（ergonomic risk factors）与员工创新能力及工作幸福感之间关联的认知。

### 研究方法
本研究基于从制造业200名资深员工处收集的横截面数据，采用结构方程模型（structural equation modeling）技术开展分析，数据收集采用自填式封闭式问卷。

### 研究结果
本研究结果显示，影响制造业员工福祉与创新能力的核心人机工程学因素包括中性不良体态、心理风险因素，以及信息与通信技术（information and communications technology）基础设施的有效利用。由此可见，人机工程学因素与员工创新能力存在显著相关性。

### 研究结论
鉴于目前尚无研究针对制造业领域人机工程学风险因素与员工创新能力的整合性议题展开探讨，本研究为相关学术知识体系贡献了独特的学术价值。未来仍需开展进一步研究，以深入剖析各类人机工程学风险因素的组成要素与员工福祉、创新能力之间的内在关联。