Applying the dimensions of ergonomics in public universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The study aimed to identify the degree of applying ergonomics dimensions in Saudi public universities, and detect the differences attributed to variables such as gender, age, specialization, academic rank, years of experience, university and workplace. The survey method of descriptive approach was used. A questionnaire containing (24) items was developed to measure ergonomics dimensions. The study population consisted of all faculty members in five universities: Taibah University, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Northern Border University, King Khalid University. The questionnaire was applied to a sample of (980) faculty members. The data was statistically analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program (SPSS). The result reached by the study: The degree of applying ergonomics dimensions in Saudi public universities was moderate.