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Social Sustainability in Practice: Bridging the Gap from Declarations to Real-World Scenarios on Sustainability Driven by Ergonomics

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  • Marcin Butlewski

    (Faculty of Engineering Management, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland)

  • Wiktoria Czernecka

    (Faculty of Engineering Management, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland)

Abstract

In the paper, the role of ergonomics in promoting social sustainability within the workplace has been investigated and supported by evidence from the literature. Empirical research was conducted among 147 assembly line workers to gain insights into work-related discomfort and fatigue. This study used an ergonomic risk assessment (ERA) method to evaluate the ergonomic quality of workstations and correlated these findings with employees’ subjective experiences. The results showed a relationship between objective ergonomic assessments and subjective perceptions of work itself and company organizational factors, which were orally stated to the assessors, emphasizing the critical role of ergonomics in advancing social sustainability goals. The proposed DMAIC model was implemented to integrate ergonomic innovations into business processes to achieve social sustainability goals. Further research is needed to operationalize ergonomics in sustainability efforts.

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  • Marcin Butlewski & Wiktoria Czernecka, 2024. "Social Sustainability in Practice: Bridging the Gap from Declarations to Real-World Scenarios on Sustainability Driven by Ergonomics," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(14), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:14:p:6019-:d:1435119
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    1. Wiktoria Czernecka, 2024. "The Role of Safety Communication in Preventing Accidents at Work and Sustainable Development of the Company," European Research Studies Journal, European Research Studies Journal, vol. 0(Special A), pages 683-693.
    2. Violeta Firescu, 2025. "Increasing Collaboration Between Humans and Technology Within Organizations: The Need for Ergonomics and Soft Skills in Engineering Education 5.0," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-29, February.

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