The effect of ergonomic working conditions on employee performance in the framework of human resources management: A study on physiotherapists

"This doctoral thesis research, titled "The Effect of Ergonomic Working Conditions on Employee Performance in the Framework of Human Resources Management: A Study on Physiotherapists", consists of Introduction, Five Chapters, and Conclusion and Suggestions. In this thesis research, while the subject is being studied, information on human resources management, ergonomics and employee performance in order to better understand and justify the subject is given in a systematic framework by scanning the national and international literature in the first three chapters. In the fourth chapter, entitled Method, detailed information is given about the scientific method followed in the research and its stages. In the fifth chapter, named Research Findings, the analysis and interpretation of the findings obtained as a result of the research are given in tables in detail. In the Conclusion and Suggestions section, after the evaluation and discussion of the findings obtained as a result of the research, suggestions were made for academic studies to be carried out on the subject and for improving the working conditions of physiotherapists based on the results obtained. As a result of the examination of similar studies discussed in the literature, the framework of the study was formed. In this direction, the effect of ergonomic conditions on employee performance has been tried to be revealed. In order to achieve the research purpose better, the research universe was limited to the city of Istanbul in a certain period of time. According to the framework and constraints of the study, it was deemed appropriate to have a sample size of 95% confidence and 5% sensitivity in the study period. With the calculation made, the sample size was calculated as 221 employees. During the implementation phase of the research, the data obtained by applying a questionnaire to 411 employees were included in the analysis. The analysis of the obtained data was made using the SPSS 26.0 statistical program. After the research model and hypotheses were determined, a pilot survey was conducted on 120 people in order to test the validity and reliability of the scales to be used. Validity and reliability tests, Explanatory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis analyzes were performed on the data obtained from the pilot survey. As a result of these analyzes, it was decided that both scales are suitable for this research. After that, the main questionnaire of the research was completed and the data were analyzed. Accordingly, the reliability of the "Workplace Ergonomics" and "Performance Evaluation" scales used in the research was determined as "high reliability". The statistical data of the participants in terms of demographic variables are given in tables in detail. Afterwards, the level of workplace ergonomics and performance evaluation perceptions of the participants was determined by the descriptive statistical findings of the scales and sub-dimensions used in the survey. Afterwards, the correlation coefficients including the relationships between the Workplace Ergonomics and Performance Evaluation scales and their sub-dimensions were calculated and all correlation coefficients were found to be statistically significant. Afterwards, regression analysis was performed to find out the effect of workplace ergonomics on performance and to test the hypotheses. As a result of the tests, other five hypotheses were accepted, except for the H5 hypothesis.