Ergonomic Intervention Management for Office Workers in Federal Government Establishments in Benin City, Edo State

Ergonomic interventions in office environments represent a cost-effective strategy for reducing musculoskeletal disorders, enhancing productivity, and improving employee satisfaction. This study evaluated the design, implementation, and effectiveness of ergonomic interventions for office workers in selected federal government establishments in Benin City, Edo State, South South Nigeria. A mixed-methods evaluative design was employed, with 55 occupational health officers, administrators, and office workers participating through questionnaires and structured observations. Ergonomic risk assessments using the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment tool were conducted in three agencies. Results showed that 81.8 percent of agencies had not implemented any formal ergonomic intervention, and workstation non-compliance was identified in 74.5 percent of assessed office settings. The few documented interventions were limited to workstation furniture replacement without accompanying postural training or follow-up evaluation. Musculoskeletal discomfort was reported by 68.1 percent of office workers, primarily affecting the neck, lower back, and wrists. Organizational willingness to invest in ergonomic improvement was moderate, but constrained by bureaucratic procurement processes. The study recommends the development of a federal public service ergonomics policy, integration of ergonomic audits into routine workplace health assessments, and training of occupational health officers in participatory ergonomic program management in Edo State and beyond. Keywords: ergonomic intervention, office workers, musculoskeletal disorders, federal establishments, Edo State.