A unique algorithm for the assessment and improvement of job satisfaction by resilience engineering: Hazardous labs

•An intelligent algorithm for assessing job satisfaction in academic laboratories.•It is achieved by combination of HSE and resilience engineering.•Questionnaires with respect to HSE and resilience engineering are completed.•Results are improved by resilience engineering as an input.•This is the first study for the improvement of job satisfaction by resilience engineering.

There are many potential dangers in laboratories of universities. Hence it should be focused on the actions and decisions of the individuals who work in the labs. Resilience Engineering (RE), the ability to recover quickly after an upset, is known as an important feature of a complex system which handles hazardous technical operations. In response to the need for the betterment of health, safety, and environment (HSE) at work; it is felt necessary to study the RE aspects if an unexpected events occurs. The main purpose of this study is to determine the role and effect of RE in improving job satisfaction and occupational safety in laboratories of universities. This study also presents an intelligent algorithm for assessing and improving job satisfaction in laboratories filled with hazardous materials by means of HSE and RE. In doing so, questionnaires related to HSE and RE are filled in by laboratory operators. The average result of each HSE and RE category is considered as input and job satisfaction as output for the proposed algorithm. An integrated neuro-fuzzy algorithm to find optimal solution is developed and tested for the purpose of this study. Also, results are tested and verified by regression analysis. Finally, with the help of Normal probability technique, outlier laboratories will be identified. The results are improved by means of RE as an input. This is one of the first studies introducing an intelligent algorithm for the improvement of job satisfaction by means of RE and HSE in hazardous laboratories.