Abstract
The aim of this research is to reduce musculoskeletal disorders, work stress, and increase productivity of workers piranti upakara makers by work mechanism improvement using ergonomic work oriented. Through a quasi-experimental using treatment by subject design and randomized pre and post-test group design assessed: (a) improvement mechanism of work oriented by ergonomic reducing musculoskeletal disorders, was recorded by Nordic Body Map Questionnaire; (b) improvement mechanism of work oriented by ergonomic reducing work stress, was recorded by Work Stress Questionnaire; (c) improvement mechanism of work oriented by ergonomic increase the productivity of workers, assessed by output (product produced) divided by input (pulse) multiplied by time. Data collection was done at 10 (ten) days before and after working, in Period I and Period II on 14 samples. Data obtained were analyzed using paired t-test at a significance level of 5%. The result showed that improvement mechanism of work oriented by ergonomic, reducing musculoskeletal disorders of workers to 44.45%, reducing the work stress of workers to 29.90%, and increasing productivity of workers to 53.93%. It can be concluded that improvement mechanism of work oriented by ergonomic reducing musculoskeletal disorders, work stress, and improving productivity of workers piranti upakara makers.
Highlights
Home industries have an important role in the Indonesian economy such as to reduce unemployment
The sample in this study is all workers piranti upakara makers who selected in determining the number of samples and were involved in this study
Musculoskeletal disorders, work stress, and productivity changes are fully influenced by the improvement mechanism of work oriented by ergonomic
Summary
Home industries have an important role in the Indonesian economy such as to reduce unemployment. Home industries can develop because they still use a local resource such as local human resources, local raw materials, and local equipment. Home industries of piranti upakara makers have progress rapidly especially in Bali. Balinese women spend more time in their work until they decide to buy ceremonial equipment. The working mechanism of piranti upakara makers in Peliatan Village involves physical activities. The working mechanism has the potential to cause musculoskeletal disorder, fatigue, and the feasibility of work accidents
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