Pub Date : 2023-11-24DOI: 10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.382-390
Refaldi Saptiansyah, D. N. Haqi, Kholifah Firsayanti Juwono
Introduction:Laboratory is a means of improving the effectiveness of learning. The problem faced by laboratory staff in performing their work (analysis and experimentation) is fatigue caused by long work time with inappropriate sitting posture and position. The use of a wooden chair without a backrest and with a seat height that is too high or too low can cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This study aims to provide a workstation design suggestion with attention to ergonomics to reduce complaints of musculoskeletal disorders. Method: This descriptive research used an observational method. The population in this research consisted of 31 female students of a feed laboratory user, and the sample consisted of 16 respondents at the SIKIA Laboratory. Data collection for this study was conducted from July to September 2022. The independent variable in this study was the dimension of the workstation, and the dependent variable was musculoskeletal complaints. Result: Anthropometric measurements on laboratory assistants of the SIKIA Laboratory showed that the average popliteal height was 53.25 cm. Assessment on musculoskeletal disorder complaints shows that most complaints are found on “Pain in the back” with a score of 36. A new chair and table design is proposed, where the width of the seat back is 39.75 cm. Conclusion: A new workstation design is proposed that focuses on ergonomics to reduce the complaints of musculoskeletal disorders.
{"title":"Proposed Workstation Design in Laboratory for Musculoskeletal Disorder Complaints","authors":"Refaldi Saptiansyah, D. N. Haqi, Kholifah Firsayanti Juwono","doi":"10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.382-390","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.382-390","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction:Laboratory is a means of improving the effectiveness of learning. The problem faced by laboratory staff in performing their work (analysis and experimentation) is fatigue caused by long work time with inappropriate sitting posture and position. The use of a wooden chair without a backrest and with a seat height that is too high or too low can cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This study aims to provide a workstation design suggestion with attention to ergonomics to reduce complaints of musculoskeletal disorders. Method: This descriptive research used an observational method. The population in this research consisted of 31 female students of a feed laboratory user, and the sample consisted of 16 respondents at the SIKIA Laboratory. Data collection for this study was conducted from July to September 2022. The independent variable in this study was the dimension of the workstation, and the dependent variable was musculoskeletal complaints. Result: Anthropometric measurements on laboratory assistants of the SIKIA Laboratory showed that the average popliteal height was 53.25 cm. Assessment on musculoskeletal disorder complaints shows that most complaints are found on “Pain in the back” with a score of 36. A new chair and table design is proposed, where the width of the seat back is 39.75 cm. Conclusion: A new workstation design is proposed that focuses on ergonomics to reduce the complaints of musculoskeletal disorders.","PeriodicalId":33133,"journal":{"name":"The Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health","volume":"2017 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139239548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-23DOI: 10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.363-371
Fitrijaningsih Fitrijaningsih, Dewi Purnamawati, T. Srisantyorini, Abdul Baktiansyah, Agus Triyono
Introduction: The frequency of work accidents, occupational illness, and natural disasters that influence schools and universities requires the implementation of occupational safety and health not only in the industrial sector, but also in the education sector. This study aimed to implement the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (hereinafter OSHMS) at the Public Health Faculty University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta as part of an effort to protect all academic community, contractors, guests, and visitors from work accidents and occupational diseases. Method: This study was operational research that employs an implementation framework, which involves the entire population in the faculty as the research sample. Data was analyzed descriptively both qualitative and quantitative. Result: OSHMS is successfully implemented with the stipulation of several policies at the Public Health Faculty University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta through the Dean's Decree Number 05 of 2022 concerning Determination of Occupational Safety and Health Policies, the formation of an occupational safety and health committee through the Dean's Decree Number 04 of 2022, implementation of OSHMS socialization, and installation of signs related to safety and health in the workplace. Conclusion: The implementation strategy carried out through the stages of exploration, installation, initial implementation, and sustainability was successfully used as a guide in realizing the implementation of OSHMS at the Public Health Faculty University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta.
{"title":"Implementation of Occupational Safety and Health Management System in the Education Sector","authors":"Fitrijaningsih Fitrijaningsih, Dewi Purnamawati, T. Srisantyorini, Abdul Baktiansyah, Agus Triyono","doi":"10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.363-371","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.363-371","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The frequency of work accidents, occupational illness, and natural disasters that influence schools and universities requires the implementation of occupational safety and health not only in the industrial sector, but also in the education sector. This study aimed to implement the Occupational Safety and Health Management System (hereinafter OSHMS) at the Public Health Faculty University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta as part of an effort to protect all academic community, contractors, guests, and visitors from work accidents and occupational diseases. Method: This study was operational research that employs an implementation framework, which involves the entire population in the faculty as the research sample. Data was analyzed descriptively both qualitative and quantitative. Result: OSHMS is successfully implemented with the stipulation of several policies at the Public Health Faculty University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta through the Dean's Decree Number 05 of 2022 concerning Determination of Occupational Safety and Health Policies, the formation of an occupational safety and health committee through the Dean's Decree Number 04 of 2022, implementation of OSHMS socialization, and installation of signs related to safety and health in the workplace. Conclusion: The implementation strategy carried out through the stages of exploration, installation, initial implementation, and sustainability was successfully used as a guide in realizing the implementation of OSHMS at the Public Health Faculty University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta.","PeriodicalId":33133,"journal":{"name":"The Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health","volume":"24 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139245757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-23DOI: 10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.372-381
Benson Rugalema Mwemezi, G. Kikwasi, Sarah Phoya
Introduction: Informal construction (IC) involves people working in construction without a license or not under any kind of regulation. Due to its informality, the IC sector suffers from health and safety risk (HSR) handling strategies (HST). This study explored and ranked the HSR HSTs by masonry workers (MWs) in informal construction sites (ICS) in Tanzania. Methods: A total of 10 HSR HSTs were explored from 8 semi-structured interviews, and then, additional data were collected from 304 responses of MWs in ICS through a questionnaire that was formulated from the findings of the interviews. The study employed a sequential exploratory mixed methods approach whereby for qualitative data, direct content analysis was employed followed by quantitative data where descriptive and inferential statistics (one-sample t-tests) were used for analysis. Results: The results show that ‘considering past experience’, ‘sitting together and discussing on HSRs’, and ‘supervisor’s directives’ are the most significant ranked HSTs by workers in ICS. In contrast, ‘encouraging other artisans to work together’, ‘selling or sub-contracting the work to other artisans’, and ‘refusing to take high-risk work so as to avoid a risk’ are the least-ranked HSTs. Conclusion: The explored health and safety risk-handling strategies in IC workplaces highlight the need for a health and safety framework in the IC sector using a bottom-up approach. This would help policymakers and practitioners achieve sustainable development goals number three and eight, which promote good health and safety for all, sustainable economic growth, and full and productive employment and decent work for all.
{"title":"The Paradox of Health and Safety Risks: A Disclose of Handling Strategies in Informal Construction Sites in Tanzania","authors":"Benson Rugalema Mwemezi, G. Kikwasi, Sarah Phoya","doi":"10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.372-381","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.372-381","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Informal construction (IC) involves people working in construction without a license or not under any kind of regulation. Due to its informality, the IC sector suffers from health and safety risk (HSR) handling strategies (HST). This study explored and ranked the HSR HSTs by masonry workers (MWs) in informal construction sites (ICS) in Tanzania. Methods: A total of 10 HSR HSTs were explored from 8 semi-structured interviews, and then, additional data were collected from 304 responses of MWs in ICS through a questionnaire that was formulated from the findings of the interviews. The study employed a sequential exploratory mixed methods approach whereby for qualitative data, direct content analysis was employed followed by quantitative data where descriptive and inferential statistics (one-sample t-tests) were used for analysis. Results: The results show that ‘considering past experience’, ‘sitting together and discussing on HSRs’, and ‘supervisor’s directives’ are the most significant ranked HSTs by workers in ICS. In contrast, ‘encouraging other artisans to work together’, ‘selling or sub-contracting the work to other artisans’, and ‘refusing to take high-risk work so as to avoid a risk’ are the least-ranked HSTs. Conclusion: The explored health and safety risk-handling strategies in IC workplaces highlight the need for a health and safety framework in the IC sector using a bottom-up approach. This would help policymakers and practitioners achieve sustainable development goals number three and eight, which promote good health and safety for all, sustainable economic growth, and full and productive employment and decent work for all.","PeriodicalId":33133,"journal":{"name":"The Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139243001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-23DOI: 10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.349-362
Achmad Achmad, Lisdayanti Lisdayanti, Andi Alim, Munadhir
Introduction: In hospitals, the most dominant human resources are health workers, especially female midwives who are married and have children. Midwives with these two roles will sometimes experience negative effects, commonly known as work-family conflicts. The purpose of the study was to ascertain the impact of work-family conflict, shift work, and work stress as intervening variables on midwives' performance in Class D General Hospital Pratama Pangkep. Method: The method used is quantitative analysis through a cross-sectional approach. A total of 53 people was the population while a sample of 38 female midwives was taken according to the inclusion criteria. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire, while data analysis was carried out using path analysis. Result: According to the study's findings, work stress and performance were correlated (p = 0.000), as were work-family conflict and stress at work (p = 0.000), shift work and stress at work (p = 0.000), work-family conflict and performance through work stress (p = 0.004), and shift work and stress at work (p = 0.001). Conclusion: Based on the results of the path analysis conducted, it was found that there is a direct effect between work stress on performance, there is a direct effect between work-family conflict and work shifts on work stress.
{"title":"The Effect of Work, Family Conflict, and Work Shifts on the Performance of Midwives with Work Stress as Intervening Variables","authors":"Achmad Achmad, Lisdayanti Lisdayanti, Andi Alim, Munadhir","doi":"10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.349-362","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.349-362","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: In hospitals, the most dominant human resources are health workers, especially female midwives who are married and have children. Midwives with these two roles will sometimes experience negative effects, commonly known as work-family conflicts. The purpose of the study was to ascertain the impact of work-family conflict, shift work, and work stress as intervening variables on midwives' performance in Class D General Hospital Pratama Pangkep. Method: The method used is quantitative analysis through a cross-sectional approach. A total of 53 people was the population while a sample of 38 female midwives was taken according to the inclusion criteria. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire, while data analysis was carried out using path analysis. Result: According to the study's findings, work stress and performance were correlated (p = 0.000), as were work-family conflict and stress at work (p = 0.000), shift work and stress at work (p = 0.000), work-family conflict and performance through work stress (p = 0.004), and shift work and stress at work (p = 0.001). Conclusion: Based on the results of the path analysis conducted, it was found that there is a direct effect between work stress on performance, there is a direct effect between work-family conflict and work shifts on work stress.","PeriodicalId":33133,"journal":{"name":"The Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health","volume":"58 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139246235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-22DOI: 10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.337-348
Reny Indrayani, Ana Islamiyah Syamila, R. I. Hartanti, Anita Dewi Prahastuti Sujoso
Introduction: The safety aspects of working on the sea which have not been properly implemented by fishermen have resulted in a high fatality rate in the fisheries sector. The dynamic conditions of the south coast sea waves in Jember Regency and the lack of understanding of safety by fishermen have caused several accidents which resulted in work fatalities. The research team viewed that the OSH problems faced by fishing communities need to be studied further. The purpose of this study was to examine the safety aspects of fishing vessels and describe the safety aspects of sailing based on individual characteristics. Method: This research is descriptive research with a quantitative approach. Respondents in this study were 260 small-scale fishermen and 24 boats. The research variables are the characteristics of the respondents and sailing safety aspects. Results: The safety aspects of fishermen are at an unsafe level with a tendency for unsafe behavior to be carried out by fishermen who have worked for more than 11 years with a working duration of more than 9 hours and most of them come from Puger Beach. Conclusion: The characteristics of Puger Beach, which has high waves with strong currents, cause many work accidents, so it needs support from the government to improve the work safety aspects of the fishermen by providing sailing safety training and appropriate PPE.
{"title":"Work Safety Aspects on the Sea on Small-Scale Fishermen in Jember Regency, Indonesia","authors":"Reny Indrayani, Ana Islamiyah Syamila, R. I. Hartanti, Anita Dewi Prahastuti Sujoso","doi":"10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.337-348","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.337-348","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The safety aspects of working on the sea which have not been properly implemented by fishermen have resulted in a high fatality rate in the fisheries sector. The dynamic conditions of the south coast sea waves in Jember Regency and the lack of understanding of safety by fishermen have caused several accidents which resulted in work fatalities. The research team viewed that the OSH problems faced by fishing communities need to be studied further. The purpose of this study was to examine the safety aspects of fishing vessels and describe the safety aspects of sailing based on individual characteristics. Method: This research is descriptive research with a quantitative approach. Respondents in this study were 260 small-scale fishermen and 24 boats. The research variables are the characteristics of the respondents and sailing safety aspects. Results: The safety aspects of fishermen are at an unsafe level with a tendency for unsafe behavior to be carried out by fishermen who have worked for more than 11 years with a working duration of more than 9 hours and most of them come from Puger Beach. Conclusion: The characteristics of Puger Beach, which has high waves with strong currents, cause many work accidents, so it needs support from the government to improve the work safety aspects of the fishermen by providing sailing safety training and appropriate PPE.","PeriodicalId":33133,"journal":{"name":"The Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health","volume":"12 4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139248845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction: Indonesia’s tourism continues to grow annually despite increasing competition in the sector. This study assesses the risk behavior of Indonesian domestic tourists in shopping areas in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, particularly in terms of health and safety. Methods: This quantitative research used a cross-sectional approach and was conducted in shopping areas in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. Using accidental sampling, 212 domestic tourists aged at least 17 years were selected as respondents. This study incorporated primary data that were collected from questionnaires asking about the characteristics of the respondents and their knowledge, attitudes, and behavior concerning healthy and safe travel, and was examined using univariate and bivariate analyses. Results: More than 70% of the respondents were female and teenagers (17-24 years old). Approximately 53% of the respondents had low education, but most had good knowledge, positive attitudes, and good behavior towards travel health and safety. Thus, gender (p-value= 0.000) and tourist attitudes (p-value = 0.000) were significantly associated with health and safety behaviors during travel. Conclusion: The findings show that domestic tourists have good knowledge of and positive attitudes towards travel health and safety risks.
{"title":"Analysis of the Health and Safety Behaviour of Domestic Tourists During Their Travels","authors":"Khoiriyah Isni, Arnita Sofianingrum, Dwi Putri Purnamasari, Ayu Saidah, Helfi Agustin, M. Rifai","doi":"10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.313-319","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.313-319","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Indonesia’s tourism continues to grow annually despite increasing competition in the sector. This study assesses the risk behavior of Indonesian domestic tourists in shopping areas in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, particularly in terms of health and safety. Methods: This quantitative research used a cross-sectional approach and was conducted in shopping areas in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. Using accidental sampling, 212 domestic tourists aged at least 17 years were selected as respondents. This study incorporated primary data that were collected from questionnaires asking about the characteristics of the respondents and their knowledge, attitudes, and behavior concerning healthy and safe travel, and was examined using univariate and bivariate analyses. Results: More than 70% of the respondents were female and teenagers (17-24 years old). Approximately 53% of the respondents had low education, but most had good knowledge, positive attitudes, and good behavior towards travel health and safety. Thus, gender (p-value= 0.000) and tourist attitudes (p-value = 0.000) were significantly associated with health and safety behaviors during travel. Conclusion: The findings show that domestic tourists have good knowledge of and positive attitudes towards travel health and safety risks.","PeriodicalId":33133,"journal":{"name":"The Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139264983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-17DOI: 10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.320-328
Sisca Mayang Phuspa, Umi Cahyantari, Hikmawani Anas
Introduction: The findings of a systematic review indicate that only a quantitative or qualitative approach was used in studies about the anxiety of health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research that aims to examine the level of anxiety experienced by Indonesian health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the signs and their causes will fill the scientific gap. Methods: A sequential explanatory design was used in this study. In the quantitative phase, the COVID-19 Anxiety Scale instrument was used to perform a survey on 731 healthcare workers, which was then descriptively examined. To further support its findings, 30 informants were involved to in-depth interviews, and qualitative content analysis was performed. Results: According to the poll, 15% of healthcare workers reported having high anxiety, 61% had moderate, 19% had low, and 5% had no anxiety at all. According to a qualitative content analysis, the signs of anxiety included overthinking, psychosomatic complaints, and worry about exposed to and transmit the virus at work. This is a result of managerial issues with managing pandemic, social changes, adjustments in interpersonal connection patterns, an unfriendly society, a large number of health workers who suffer with COVID-19, as well as personal variables. Conclusion: Preventive action for future health crisis situations is to improve systemic physical and non-physical preparedness in healthcare institutions. Psychosocial training programs such as cognitive coping and stress adaptation need to be carried out to improve the mental health condition of health workers so they don't ‘collapse’ when dealing crisis situations.
{"title":"Description and Causes of Indonesian Health Workers' Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Study","authors":"Sisca Mayang Phuspa, Umi Cahyantari, Hikmawani Anas","doi":"10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.320-328","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.320-328","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The findings of a systematic review indicate that only a quantitative or qualitative approach was used in studies about the anxiety of health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research that aims to examine the level of anxiety experienced by Indonesian health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the signs and their causes will fill the scientific gap. Methods: A sequential explanatory design was used in this study. In the quantitative phase, the COVID-19 Anxiety Scale instrument was used to perform a survey on 731 healthcare workers, which was then descriptively examined. To further support its findings, 30 informants were involved to in-depth interviews, and qualitative content analysis was performed. Results: According to the poll, 15% of healthcare workers reported having high anxiety, 61% had moderate, 19% had low, and 5% had no anxiety at all. According to a qualitative content analysis, the signs of anxiety included overthinking, psychosomatic complaints, and worry about exposed to and transmit the virus at work. This is a result of managerial issues with managing pandemic, social changes, adjustments in interpersonal connection patterns, an unfriendly society, a large number of health workers who suffer with COVID-19, as well as personal variables. Conclusion: Preventive action for future health crisis situations is to improve systemic physical and non-physical preparedness in healthcare institutions. Psychosocial training programs such as cognitive coping and stress adaptation need to be carried out to improve the mental health condition of health workers so they don't ‘collapse’ when dealing crisis situations.","PeriodicalId":33133,"journal":{"name":"The Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health","volume":"29 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139266506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-11-17DOI: 10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.329-336
P. A. Alayyannur, S. Arini, D. N. Haqi, Mitha Qurrota Ayuni, Arie Ariezandi Kurnianto
Introduction: Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly all non-critical sectors require their workers to work remotely, including lecturers. All teaching and learning activities are carried out online. During this period, the problem of psychosocial disorders is of particular concern. Therefore, a study is deemed necessary to analyze what factors contribute to job stress in lecturers working from home during the pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a total 0f 111 respondents. This study was conducted through an online survey. The population of this study was lecturers. All data were collected in 2021. Variables in this study were sex, age, working time per day, break time per day, sleep time per day, workout time per week, circadian rhythm, insomnia and work stress. Results: The results of this study indicate that there is no relationship between sex and job stress also a very weak relationship strength between age, sleep time per day, workout time per week, circadian rhythm, insomnia and job stress. Furthermore, there is a strong, unidirectional relationship between working time and job stress level and a weak relationship between break time per day and job stress level. Conclusion: The conclusion is that all variables except sex have a relationship with job stress but with varying degrees. Further research on this study in different population and different methods is suggested.
{"title":"Factors Contribute to Job Stress among Indonesian Lecturers Working from Home During Pandemic","authors":"P. A. Alayyannur, S. Arini, D. N. Haqi, Mitha Qurrota Ayuni, Arie Ariezandi Kurnianto","doi":"10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.329-336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20473/ijosh.v12i3.2023.329-336","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly all non-critical sectors require their workers to work remotely, including lecturers. All teaching and learning activities are carried out online. During this period, the problem of psychosocial disorders is of particular concern. Therefore, a study is deemed necessary to analyze what factors contribute to job stress in lecturers working from home during the pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a total 0f 111 respondents. This study was conducted through an online survey. The population of this study was lecturers. All data were collected in 2021. Variables in this study were sex, age, working time per day, break time per day, sleep time per day, workout time per week, circadian rhythm, insomnia and work stress. Results: The results of this study indicate that there is no relationship between sex and job stress also a very weak relationship strength between age, sleep time per day, workout time per week, circadian rhythm, insomnia and job stress. Furthermore, there is a strong, unidirectional relationship between working time and job stress level and a weak relationship between break time per day and job stress level. Conclusion: The conclusion is that all variables except sex have a relationship with job stress but with varying degrees. Further research on this study in different population and different methods is suggested.","PeriodicalId":33133,"journal":{"name":"The Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health","volume":"8 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139264850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-31DOI: 10.20473/ijosh.v12i2.2023.292-303
Fauzan Huwaidi Ridwan, Siti Marwanis Anua, Bayu Suryo Aji, Ris Nurdin, Muhammad Hidayat Rizky, Mila Tejamaya
Introduction: Workers in the Indonesian steel manufacturing industry are subject to many heat stress risk factors, ranging from the equatorial climate to physically demanding work tasks which may result in heat- related illnesses and reduced worker productivity. Hence, a study was conducted at Steel Mill X to assess the level of heat stress among its workers, determine the association of related factors and to provide meaningful recommendations. Methods: This study uses a descriptive cross-sectional method to assess workers’ heat risk level and its association with individual, occupational and heat stress symptoms. An online questionnaire was used to collect primary data yet WBGT monitoring data were provided by Steel Mill X as secondary data. Results: The heat stress risk level score ranged from 48 to 140 (M=89.8, SD=±31.0). 122 workers were in the very high-risk category (75.8%). Occupational factors which had a statistically significant association with heat stress risk category includes: work area, length of exposure, air movement, hot surfaces, confined space, clothing factors and WBGT; while heat stress-related symptoms which were associated include headache, fatigue, profuse sweating, extreme thirst and increased body temperature. The absence of significant association between individual factors and heat stress risk category eliminates it as a confounding factor, suggesting occupational factors was the main variable. Conclusion: Control measures such as improving the supply of drinking water and maintenance of cooling systems should be implemented as soon as possible to prevent heat stress among workers.
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Introduction: The informal workers in Bangkok have low income, high expenses, and inequity in health coverage, especially in Bangkok metropolitan area. Moreover, the urban lifestyle was severer than in rural area. However, their mental heaths were not directly determined. Therefore, the objective of this study was aimed to determine the relationship among mental health and related factors including demographic data, health behaviors, and coping responses. Methods: The research areas in Bangkok metropolitan area were included voluntarily which were Ladkrabang, Prawet, and Prapradang districts and the subjects were recruited from conventional sampling. They were interviewed by questionnaire. Results: The subjects were 94 male and 76 female informal workers. Most of them finished primary school and an average income was 9,019.68 bahts per month. The happiness score was 31.56 (S.D.=5.06). The mental state was 11.1(S.D.=3.04), mental capacity was 6.25 (S.D.=1.49), mental quality was 6.92(S.D.=1.31) and family support was 7.28 (S.D.=1.41). Conclusion: The happiness and work-family balance were in medium; the others were in high level. The work-family balance, medium work demands, financial status and occupations are the potential factors that affected to mental health status of the informal workers. Discussion: The mental capacity and the work-family balance need to be improved for increasing their mental health status. Hence, the working schedule should be arranged and the monitoring of mental health status should be monitored in further study.
{"title":"Determining mental health and related factors among informal workers in Bangkok, Thailand","authors":"Niranyakarn Chantra, Phassakorn Klinkwan, Saovalug Luksamijarulkul, Amonrat Luenam, Pataraporn Yubonpunt","doi":"10.20473/ijosh.v12i2.2023.283-291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20473/ijosh.v12i2.2023.283-291","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The informal workers in Bangkok have low income, high expenses, and inequity in health coverage, especially in Bangkok metropolitan area. Moreover, the urban lifestyle was severer than in rural area. However, their mental heaths were not directly determined. Therefore, the objective of this study was aimed to determine the relationship among mental health and related factors including demographic data, health behaviors, and coping responses. Methods: The research areas in Bangkok metropolitan area were included voluntarily which were Ladkrabang, Prawet, and Prapradang districts and the subjects were recruited from conventional sampling. They were interviewed by questionnaire. Results: The subjects were 94 male and 76 female informal workers. Most of them finished primary school and an average income was 9,019.68 bahts per month. The happiness score was 31.56 (S.D.=5.06). The mental state was 11.1(S.D.=3.04), mental capacity was 6.25 (S.D.=1.49), mental quality was 6.92(S.D.=1.31) and family support was 7.28 (S.D.=1.41). Conclusion: The happiness and work-family balance were in medium; the others were in high level. The work-family balance, medium work demands, financial status and occupations are the potential factors that affected to mental health status of the informal workers. Discussion: The mental capacity and the work-family balance need to be improved for increasing their mental health status. Hence, the working schedule should be arranged and the monitoring of mental health status should be monitored in further study.","PeriodicalId":33133,"journal":{"name":"The Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135989155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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