ErgoTalks Unplugged: Digital Discourses and Ergonomic Practices Among Remote Knowledge Workers
Adewale Olaleye, Sunday; Olubunmi Olaleye, Esther (2025)
AHFE International
2025
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2025080881798
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2025080881798
Tiivistelmä
The mass usage of remote work has precipitated a radical shift in ergonomic
education from structured, expert-driven guidance to unstructured, user-generated
web-based discourse. This study examines YouTube communities as fluid, informal
learning spaces where remote workers actively experiment with ergonomics. Through
thematic analysis of high-engagement YouTube videos, the study finds five main
thematic pillars: adaptability and personalization, do-it-yourself (DIY) ergonomic
solutions, holistic ergonomics emphasizing physical and psychological comfort, peergenerated engagement, and dynamic content relevance. It is apparent from the
results that remote workers prefer practical, flexible, and budget-friendly ergonomic
approaches over conventional procedures and frequently use everyday objects in
innovative ways to optimize their comfort and work efficiency. Quantitative results
indicate the best video length of about 20 minutes, finding a balance between depth
of information and cognitive load on the audience in the best way. Theoretically, the
research applies the Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) model to include flexible,
peer-mediated informal learning modes. Managerially, the research points out the
strategic benefits of integrating informal digital content into organizational ergonomic
training programs to foster holistic employee well-being, enhance engagement, and
sustain productivity in remote work settings.
education from structured, expert-driven guidance to unstructured, user-generated
web-based discourse. This study examines YouTube communities as fluid, informal
learning spaces where remote workers actively experiment with ergonomics. Through
thematic analysis of high-engagement YouTube videos, the study finds five main
thematic pillars: adaptability and personalization, do-it-yourself (DIY) ergonomic
solutions, holistic ergonomics emphasizing physical and psychological comfort, peergenerated engagement, and dynamic content relevance. It is apparent from the
results that remote workers prefer practical, flexible, and budget-friendly ergonomic
approaches over conventional procedures and frequently use everyday objects in
innovative ways to optimize their comfort and work efficiency. Quantitative results
indicate the best video length of about 20 minutes, finding a balance between depth
of information and cognitive load on the audience in the best way. Theoretically, the
research applies the Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) model to include flexible,
peer-mediated informal learning modes. Managerially, the research points out the
strategic benefits of integrating informal digital content into organizational ergonomic
training programs to foster holistic employee well-being, enhance engagement, and
sustain productivity in remote work settings.