2025, Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part C

This study aimed to examine the moderating role of ergonomics in mitigating the negative impact of job alienation on the job performance of healthcare employees. Through extensive research, the investigator found a significant gap in existing literature regarding the interplay between employee ergonomics, job alienation, and job performance. The utilization of ergonomics as a moderator variable enhances the novelty of this research and contributes to the broader field of study.

Employing a cross-sectional research design, the study surveyed 138 nurses working at the General Hospital in Diwaniyah. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistical methods, Pearson correlation analysis, and regression analysis. The findings revealed that job alienation negatively affects job performance. However, this negative effect is significantly reduced when ergonomics acts as a moderating variable. Employee isolation and alienation in the workplace correlate with a decline in job performance.

Implications: Hospital management should acknowledge that feelings of loneliness and isolation among employees can substantially diminish job performance. Conversely, fostering formal and informal support networks can alleviate these negative feelings, thereby enhancing employee performance.