Volume 36, Issue 4 (IJIEPR- In Progress- Special Issue 2025)                   IJIEPR 2025, 36(4): 121-138 | Back to browse issues page

XML Print

Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Aripin N, MAHMUD F, NAWANIR G, HUSSAIN S, LEE K L. Enhancing SMEs Automotive Manufacturing Performance through Human Factor Ergonomics: An Approach Towards Hybrid Working Environment. IJIEPR 2025; 36 (4) :121-138
URL: http://ijiepr.iust.ac.ir/article-1-2311-en.html
Enhancing SMEs Automotive Manufacturing Performance through Human Factor Ergonomics: An Approach Towards Hybrid Working Environment
Norhana Aripin1 , FATIMAH MAHMUD2 , GUSMAN NAWANIR3 , SUHAIDAH HUSSAIN1 , KHAI LOON LEE1
1- Faculty of Industrial Management,Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA),26600 Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia.
2- Faculty of Industrial Management,Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA),26600 Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia. , fatimahm@ump.edu.my
3- Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Islam Riau, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
Abstract:   (739 Views)
This study explores the impact of human factor ergonomics (HFE), considering physical, managerial, psychosocial, and work design factors on manufacturing performance in the SME automotive sector in Malaysia, and investigates the feasibility of hybrid work environments. Using a mixed-method approach, it collected quantitative data through a survey (132 responses) and qualitative data via semi-structured interviews with five informants from SME automotive manufacturers. The analysis supported three hypotheses, indicating that physical, managerial, and work design factors positively affect manufacturing performance, while psychosocial factors do not due to constraints within SMEs. The study also examined how hybrid work environments can enhance the relationship between psychosocial factors and manufacturing performance. Findings suggest that transitioning to hybrid work, especially for non-operational roles, is feasible with the right technology, policies, culture, and training. This research addresses the urgent need for targeted safety efforts in the automotive SME sector and offers practical insights into optimizing productivity while ensuring employee well-being. It contributes valuable insights into the dynamics of hybrid work environments within manufacturing settings, making it a valuable addition to empirical studies in the field.
Keywords: Human Factor Ergonomics, Manufacturing Performance, SMEs, Hybrid Working.
Full-Text [PDF 614 kb]   (26 Downloads)    
Type of Study: Research | Subject: Human Factors Engineering/Ergonomics
Received: 2025/02/14 | Accepted: 2025/10/11 | Published: 2025/12/9
Add your comments about this article : Your username or Email:
CAPTCHA
Send email to the article author

Rights and permissions
Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.