Implementation Measures for Health Needs Applying Human Factors and Ergonomics Among Nursing Workforce

Abstract

Generally, the healthcare workforce faces health problems caused by various factors. This research issue focuses on the health needs of the nursing workforce. It summarizes the knowledge on improving the working environment for healthcare workers and the actual health needs of nursing workforce. It also outlines the research issues that focus on Human Factors and Ergonomics（HFE） health needs of the nurses: 1） exhaustive grasping of their health needs, 2） conceptualization of system elements and their interactions, and 3） accumulation of knowledge on HFE measures based on health needs. To promote these issues, it is thus, necessary to comprehensively organize the health needs of healthcare professionals as HFE issues, promote cooperation and collaboration with healthcare facilities and related organizations, and develop research and practice, including practical applications.