Analytical study shows significant associations between job involvement, ergonomic conditions, and mental health in Iranian staff, suggesting priority for ergonomics.
Background and Objectives: Job involvement (JI) is crucial for enhancing individual efficiency and productivity. Therefore, it is essential to identify the factors that influence it. This study evaluated the relationship between JI, ergonomic conditions, and mental health among clerical workers. Materials and Methods: In this analytical cross-sectional study, 240 staff members of the Central Welfare Organization in Tehran, Iran, aged between 30 and 45 years, were included through a stratified random sampling method. Ergonomic conditions were evaluated using the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA). Participants completed the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and Job Involvement Questionnaires. Results: The participants had a mean age of 36.12 ± 5.27 years. The average RULA score was 3.80 ± 0.68. The mental health score was 21.87 ± 7.72, and the JI score was 46.12 ± 2.16. A significant association was found between JI and ergonomic conditions ( r = –0.21, P = 0.001) and between JI and mental health ( r = –0.321, P = 0.001). Conclusion: Attention to mental health is essential for enhancing job involvement and overall productivity. Given the significant associations of JI with ergonomics and mental health, it is important to prioritize improving ergonomic conditions in the work environment to boost employees’ job involvement.
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