Gestão ergonômica em pequenas e médias empresas : um estudo bibliométrico

Abstract

Small and Medium Enterprises have great challenges to remain competitive and ensure their survival, especially due to the lack of proper management. These small institutions have restrictions regarding the structuring of their processes, centralization of decision-making, and the use of empirical knowledge in the learning process. The importance of managerial methods for administration, planning and aid in decision making is remarkable. In the context of this study, ergonomic management stands out, with an important role, which, in addition to promoting comfort and improvement at work, allows for increased productivity and attenuation of problems related to the health of workers. Thus, this study aimed to carry out a bibliometric study using the websites of the National Meeting of Production Engineering and the Production Engineering Symposium, in addition to the international database, SCOPUS, whose theme is related to ergonomic management for Small and Medium Enterprises. As a result, it was possible to notice that most of the small and medium companies studied were small, which did not apply ergonomics sufficiently in their management processes. In turn, the most used ergonomic tools in the studies were methods such as Ergonomic Work Analysis and Ovako Working Posture Analysing System, as well as techniques such as interviews. It was also possible to observe a concentration of studies in the southeast and northeast regions of Brazil and in developing countries, mainly. Finally, it was noticed a notable lack in relation to the application of ergonomic management in Small and Medium Enterprises, which can pose a risk to its employees. Thus, it is suggested to carry out new bibliometric studies related to the theme, in order to provide data for public policies, especially those related to work, in addition to the application of the improvement program proposed to Small and Medium Enterprises.