RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORK CLIMATE AND FATIGUE OF THE LABOUR AT PT. SHINAM JAYA ABADI IN WAJOK HULU OF MEMPAWAH REGENCY

Abstract

Hot work climate may affect the conditions of workers that potentially reduce work productivity and efficiency. Based on an examination conducted by the Pontianak Hyperkes Service Unit, there was a company that had a working climate above the NAV, namely PT. Shinam Jaya Abadi. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between temperature, humidity, and wind speed with fatigue in the workforce at PT. Shinam Jaya Abadi, Wajok Hulu Village, Pontianak Regency. This present research was a quantitative study with 97 samples. It applied proportional random sampling. The data collecting techniques were measurement, interview and observation. The instruments were the August Psychometer, Anemometer and Globe Thermometer, questionnaires and check list sheets. The data were analysed using the Chi Square statistical test. The research found out that there was a relationship of temperature (p = 0.009) with air humidity (p = 0.010), and there was no relationship of wind speed (p = 0.134) with fatigue in the workforce at PT. Shinam Jaya Abadi, Wajok Hulu Village, Mempawah District. The company was recommended to control the work climate that passed through NAB and to provide drinking water that has been given salt 0.2% gram / liter, it added ventilation, regulated the length of work and rest periods. The workers needed to carry out routine checks before work, and to use APD.
 Keywords : Work climate, work fatigue