Journal of Human Resource Management

Journal of Human Resource Management

An Analysis of Human-Ergonomic Categories in Iran Gas Transmission Company Using Grounded Theory

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Ph.D., Department of Public Administration, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran.
Abstract
Background & Purpose: Today, accidents in the oil and gas industry have increased all over the world, and therefore, paying attention to the health and safety of employees as well as improving ergonomic and human conditions in the workplace has become a necessity in the oil and gas industry. In the present article, a general question about the categories affecting human conditions and ergonomics in Iran's gas transmission industry was investigated.
Methodology: In order to investigate the issue, an exploratory study was conducted and the data was collected using a qualitative research method based on unstructured interviews and three-stage coding process to determine categories that are effective in conditions and ergonomics and human were used and then the paradigm model of the research was explained.
Findings: A number of 20 open coding extracted from the transcript of the interviews were obtained and then by classifying the concepts that had a common semantic load, 7 sub-categories and 4 main categories were assigned to the concept of the present research, and then the paradigm model was explained in 5 categories of causal, central, strategic, Mediation, and consequences.
Conclusion: The realization of the mission and goals of Iran Gas Transmission Company depends on the existence of a safe work environment and improvement of human relations in the work environment, and in this regard, effective measures should be taken in the field of human resources management and improvement of the level of mental and physical health of employees and ergonomics of the work environment.
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Volume 13, Issue 2
Spring 2023
Pages 122-139

  • Receive Date 09 April 2023
  • Revise Date 14 June 2023
  • Accept Date 26 June 2023