Employee Fatigue Research Articles

The Effect of High Performance Work System on Intention to Leave and Safety Workarounds: The Role of Burnout as Mediation and Mentoring & Coping Mechanism as Moderator

This study aims to analyze the influence of High Performance Work System (HPWS) on intention to leave and safety workarounds, with the role of burnout as a mediation variable and mentoring and coping mechanism as a moderator variable. The study was conducted on non-doctor employees at the Diponegoro National Hospital, Semarang. The method used is a quantitative approach with data collection techniques through questionnaires distributed to respondents. The data was analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results of the study show that HPWS has a negative influence on burnout, which means that the implementation of HPWS can reduce the level of emotional fatigue of employees. In contrast, burnout has a positive effect on intention to leave and safety workarounds, indicating that employees who experience burnout are more likely to want to leave the company and ignore work safety procedures. In addition, burnout acts as a mediator between HPWS and the two variables. Good HPWS implementation is able to reduce burnout, thereby reducing employee intentions to move and increasing compliance with safety procedures. The conclusion of this study is that the effective implementation of HPWS can reduce employee burnout, reduce the desire to leave work, and increase compliance with occupational safety. Mentoring and coping mechanisms play an important role in strengthening the positive effects of HPWS.

Design of Ergonomic Flour Dough Mixer with Participatory Approach to Increase Work Productivity MSME Employees

Culinary businesses that are members of MSMEs usually process foodstuffs, including stirring flour dough manually using their hands. It is ineffective, makes you tired quickly, and takes a long time. Usually there are complaints such as complaints of arm muscles, complaints of fatigue in the hands, pain in the palms, and it takes a long time, resulting in subpar worker productivity. Consequently, a participation flour dough mixer that is ergonomic is required. In order to conduct this research, an experimental design of a flour dough mixer was created and applied to sixteen samples of MSME employees in the Tabanan Regency. The Nordic Body Map questionnaire was used to measure musculoskeletal diseases, and the workload was divided by the survey results to determine job productivity. The employee's work pulse was measured using a pulse meter. The findings demonstrated that the ergonomic flour dough mixer was designed based on the worker's anthropometric measurements. The tool's height was matched to the worker's standing elbow height, and the container's dimensions matched the worker's hand's reach. The design of an ergonomic flour dough mixer can reduce the workload of MSME employees by 15.1%; reduce musculoskeletal disorders of MSME employees by 47.9%; reduce MSME employee fatigue by 52.3%; and increase the work productivity of MSME employees by 501.1%.

Shift Work System Analysis of Store Employee Fatigue Using the Subjective Self Rating Test and Independent Sample T Test Methods (Case of Sports Station Plaza Surabaya)

This study analyzed the initial symptoms of fatigue and measured the level of fatigue with the subjective self rating test method as the subjective method, the CVL (Cardiovascular Load) method as the objective, and the independent sample t test at the Plaza Surabaya sports station. shop. Shift work in the workshop has the potential to pose health risks in the form of fatigue due to differences in physical workload experienced in each shift. Sports Station Plaza Surabaya outlets face work activity problems that are at risk of ergonomics, with several worker complaints due to work shifts that only do rotating shifts per month and unclear employee jobdesk placements. The Subjective Self Rating Test method is used to identify early symptoms of employee fatigue by filling out a questionnaire, the CVL method is used to measure pulse to obtain the level of physical workload fatigue experienced by employees. While the independent sample t test test is to find out whether there is a significant difference in the level of shift fatigue at the Sports Station Plaza Surabaya store. get the highest classification value in shift 1, for the independent t test test method get a significance value of 0.01 which means there is a significant difference in the level of worker fatigue in shift 1 and shift 2.

Laughing it off: How does leader humor alleviate employees’ compassion fatigue in service failure?

Compassion fatigue, which results from empathy, is associated with many negative consequences. However, limited attention has been devoted to the compassion fatigue of employees in the tourism and hospitality sector, particularly within the context of service failures. To mitigate the potential negative impact of compassion fatigue on employees, this research reveals how leader humor alleviates employees' compassion fatigue via three scenario-based experiments. Findings show that leader humor affects employees' compassion fatigue through the mediating effect of perceived organizational support. Additionally, this research uncovers the moderating roles of leader hypocrisy and power distance beliefs. Results expand the literature on compassion fatigue and leader humor. This study also offers suggestions to guide tourism and hospitality organizations in using leader humor wisely to minimize employees’ compassion fatigue, particularly among staff with low power distance beliefs and in cases of low leader hypocrisy.

Fatigue based on the subjective feeling of people representing selected medical professions.

Fatigue can be the result of overexertion and overload. It occurs when the burdened body does not have enough time for regeneration and biological renewal. The aim of this study was analysis of fatigue based on the subjective feeling in physiotherapists, nurses, and paramedics. The research covered 193 women and 107 men aged 30-60 years, including 100 physiotherapists, 100 nurses and 100 paramedics with higher education, employed in clinics and hospitals in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland. The research tool of choice was 30-item Research Committee on Industrial Fatigue Fatigue Scale, adapted into the Polish language by Paluch. The data were analyzed based on ANOVA Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney U test and Spearman's rank correlation. Values determining frequency of decrease in activity were higher in nurses than in physiotherapists (p < 0.001) and paramedics (p = 0.005). Physiotherapists and nurses showed statistically significant positive associations of all fatigue indices with age and seniority. Sex-related differences in the frequency of physical fatigue symptoms have been noted (p = 0.044). Among people working in outpatient clinics and hospitals there were statistically significant differences in the frequency of decrease in activity (p = 0.001) and general level of fatigue (p = 0.031). In nurses and physiotherapists, the frequency of experiencing ailments increases with age and work experience. This suggests that in the case of these professions it is important to quick identification of signs of fatigue and taking actions to prevent its worsening. Women experience fatigue more often, so they especially need to take steps to prevent and, if necessary, treat this condition. Hospitals should be an area of special involvement in the process of implementing programs to counteract fatigue of employees in the medical services sector. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2024;37(1):72-83.

Operating room and surgical team members scheduling: A comprehensive review

Operating rooms (OR) are one of the most expensive parts of a hospital with complex processes, and the efficient use of resources is of utmost importance. Therefore, proper management and operation of operating rooms are extremely crucial. OR scheduling ensures that the surgeries are performed at the proper time, patients are treated effectively and safely, resources are used effectively, and staff is increased in work efficiency. Furthermore, accurately scheduled surgeries are safer for patients' healing processes. This is dependent on factors such as the availability of qualified personnel at the appropriate time, the readiness of surgical equipment, and the provision of proper sterilization and hygienic conditions. Surgical team scheduling ensures that surgeries begin on time, are completed effectively, and patients are treated safely. It is also critical to reduce employee fatigue and balance the workload. As a result, integrating surgical teams into operating room scheduling problems provides significant benefits. Accordingly, 29 research articles focusing on the problem of OR scheduling, within the scope of constraints on surgical team members, scheduling strategies, uncertainties, and solution methods, are thoroughly reviewed in this study.

Study of the effects of increasing the boom of the coastal application pump of herbicide in ergonomics

The forestry sector has been perfecting and developing techniques to improve its process. This is due to the great competitiveness of the market and the lack of labor. The objective of the work was to evaluate the effect of varying the length of the agrochemical application lance on ergonomics using the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) methodology. This assessment relates the effect of the tool on different parts of the employee's body, and in this way it is possible to obtain a diagnosis through the postural assessment of the equipment during the activity. From this study it was possible to demonstrate that increasing the boom from 53 to 75 cm does not expose employees to negative effects in relation to posture. On the other hand, it was possible to highlight positive points arising from the change, such as productivity gains, less physical exhaustion and employee fatigue.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING SCREENS ON COMPUTER MONITORS AGAINST EYE MUSCLE FATIGUE OF EMPLOYEES AT THE AMBON CITY EDUCATION OFFICE IN 2023

Eye fatigue is a somatic disorder in the ciliary muscle of the eye that is forced to work to see close objects for long periods of time. Computers as electronic devices use electrical energy and electromagnetic radiation waves that are harmful to eye health. The installation of Antiglare Screen on a computer monitor is believed to reduce complaints of eye muscle fatigue so it needs to be reviewed for the effectiveness of its use. It is known the effectiveness of using screens on computer monitors to reduce eye muscle fatigue of employees at the Ambon City Education Office in 2023. Quantitative research design with quasy experiment method. Using Simple Random Sampling technique as many as 30 respondents. Data collection techniques using questionnaires and interventions using screen monitors measured by the photostress recovery test method. The measurement results are analyzed by the repeated-measured anova statistical test. The average prevalence value of eye muscle fatigue ≥ 50 seconds before the screen installation intervention on a computer monitor. After the intervention, post-measurement of 1 right eye on the fourth day amounted to 14.833 seconds, the OR value was 0.028, for the left eye it was 14.633 seconds, the OR value was 0.001. Post measurement-2 of the right eye on the sixth day of 26.367 seconds of OR value of 0.026, for the left eye of 25.533 seconds OR value 0.016. Furthermore, Post measurement-3 right eye on day 10 amounted to 35,200 seconds OR value -0.001, for left eye 35,700 seconds OR value -0.038. There was a difference in the average fatigue of the eye muscles in three post-measurements using the photostress recovery test method. Post-measurement variable-3 on day 10 of the intervention using a computer monitor screen had an effect on reducing eye muscle fatigue. The longer respondents use antiglare screen, the less eye muscle fatigue. Although there were respondents who had refractive errors, the use of screen monitors was effective in reducing fatigue of the right eye OR (-0.001) and left eye OR (-0.038). Computer users must have occupational safety and health awareness in using computers. Pay attention to the arrangement of the workspace and optimize eye rest time by occasionally turning your eyes to the green area filled with trees outdoors.

Occupational fatigue and health of gas station workers: A review.

Occupational health factors such as shift work, sleep, fatigue, and work environment jeopardise the health and safety of gas station workers. This calls for new research to investigate how the working environment and characteristics impact the occupational health of workers at gas stations. However, minimal research has been conducted in this field, especially those involving psychological and behavioural factors, occupational stress, and so forth. This review was performed to investigate the present condition of the occupational risk of gas station workers in this safety-critical position. Five databases (Web of Science, ScienceDirect, PubMed, Google Scholar, and PsycINFO) were searched for relevant peer-reviewed studies. Results were selected according to these criteria: studies on fatigue, shift work, sleep, and physical and mental health of gas station employees; published on or before November 11, 2021; papers in English. Twenty studies were considered for the final analysis. The results showed that shift work at gas stations leads to psychological and physiological problems. The psychological consequences included anxiety, stress, and depression, while the physiological consequences included biochemical changes and lifestyle consequences. Shift work and the specific working environment of gas station employees adversely affect their sleep, stress levels, physical and mental health, and turnover intention. This systematic review allowed us to consider the occupational risk factors that can lead to sickness or accidents and contribute to reducing these risk factors. Realistic countermeasures ought to be established and interventions must be explored to mitigate risks to life, property, and the environment in operating gas stations.

ANALISIS KELELAHAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN BAGIAN WELDING DI PT MCDERMOTT BATAM

In Employees who perform welding are often exposed to heat sources, including sunlight and heat from welding machines because some employees perform welding outdoors. Cutting iron, heating, grinding, joining, painting and sanding are steps in the welding process that are performed in a work environment exposed to sunlight. Thus, the question of whether fatigue has an impact on employee performance at PT Mcdermott Batam must be answered. A person's fatigue level can be assessed by several methods, including subjectively using the Industrial Fatigue Research Committee (IFRC) questionnaire. The level of fatigue is assessed using this questionnaire. At PT Mcdermott Batam, employee performance is assessed using a questionnaire which is prepared based on employee performance criteria. The objectives of this study are to determine the level of employee fatigue using the IFRC method, to determine the level of employee performance in the welding section and to determine the level of relationship between fatigue and employee performance. This study uses simple linear regression test. The results showed that there is an influence between job fatigue on employee performance.

Automation of the Edge Deburring Process and Analysis of the Impact of Selected Parameters on Forces and Moments Induced during the Process

The article concerns the possibility of the automation and robotization of the process of deburring jet engine components. The paper presents the construction of a laboratory stand enabling the automation of selected production operations of typical low-pressure turbine blades. The work identifies important parameters and results of the technological process related to the removal of burrs that affect the exactness of the process. The results of the analysis of the impact of individual process parameters on the magnitude of forces and moments occurring during deburring were carried out and presented. The results of initial and detailed tests were presented. Based on the results obtained, it was noticed that doubling the rotational speed of the brush results in a linear increase in torque and an increase in the engagement of the detail in the disc brush, leading to a non-linear increase in torque. It has also been shown that with tool wear, the value of the torque generated by the rotating tool decreases. Based on the results of a comparison of manual and automated process and histogram analysis, results from an automated stand are centered more correctly inside of the required radius range. This means that the repeatability of the process is higher for an automated test stand, which is one of the key aspects of large-scale aviation component manufacturing. Additionally, it was confirmed by visual inspection that all burs had been removed correctly—the deburring operation for all tested work pieces was successful. Based on the results obtained, it was proven that introduction of an automated stand can improve working conditions (by the elimination of the progressive fatigue of employees and the possibility for injury) and allows for the elimination of the negative impact of the machining process on workers. Further areas in which the optimization of the process parameters of the edge deburring can be developed in order to reduce unit costs have also been indicated.

Using wearable technological devices to improve workplace health and safety: An assessment on a sector base with multi-criteria decision-making methods

In occupational health and safety, it is important to use personal protective equipment that reduces or prevents injury to employees during an accident. Advanced sensors and computing technologies that can be worn on the body to create, store and transmit data during daily activities are wearable technology products. These products also make significant contributions to employee health and safety. The use of wearable technologies, which are very important in creating a safe work environment, is seen as a promising solution in contributing to the reduction of accidents and increasing industrial efficiency by increasing employee safety, reducing hazards and risks in sectors where occupational accidents are common.The study, it is aimed to prioritize the use of wearable technology devices in sectors that have potential risks that may cause fatigue, injury, error, and accident of employees due to labor-intensive and challenging tasks. Within the scope of this target, five alternatives and eight criteria were determined in line with the literature research and expert opinions. The criteria weights were determined by the AHP method, and the ranking of the alternatives was made by the AHP and PROMETHEE methods. Alternatives are listed as construction, mining, agriculture, textile, and chemistry. The increase in the use of wearable technology devices in the leading sectors in terms of work accidents and occupational diseases will open a new door to occupational safety and health management in the sectors and will significantly reduce health and safety problems.

Emotional response as a personal determinant of professional fatigue of employees of transport and logistics organizations

Emotional response as a personal determinant of professional fatigue of employees of transport and logistics organizations

Psychological and pedagogical conditions for the development of social interaction skills in autism

Psychological and pedagogical conditions for the development of social interaction skills in autism

Influences of organizational climate, transformational leadership on employees’ emotional exhaustion, organizational citizenship behavior in real estate enterprises

In a business with strong competition as real estate, how to limit emotional exhaustion and increase organizational citizenship behavior of employees is an interesting question. Based on the theory of social exchange, the authors investigate the impact of organizational climate, transformational leadership on emotional exhaustion, organizational citizenship behavior of employees in real estate business. The qualitative research method was used to build the research model. The quantitative research method with partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze data of 193 employees in the real estate business. The results showed that both organizational climate and transformational leadership increase organizational citizenship behavior. However, while transformational leadership alleviates emotional exhaustion, the organizational climate enhances it. In practice, leaders need to have flexibility in leadership styles as well as businesses need to improve the working environment to help reduce employee fatigue and improve virtue civic behaviors.

HUBUNGAN BEBAN KERJA DAN JAM KERJA DENGAN KELELAHAN KERJA KARYAWAN BAGIAN PRODUKSI CV. JAYA MANUNGGAL GARMEN

This study aims to determine the significance of the relationship between workload and work fatigue and the significance of the relationship between working hours and work fatigue of employees of CV. Jaya Manunggal Garmen. This type of research is correlational in order to determine the relationship between workload variables and work hours variables with work fatigue variables. The population in this study were 45 employees of CV. Jaya Manunggal Garmen. The sample was taken using total sampling technique. Data collection techniques in this study used a scale and the data were analyzed using Kendall's tau_b technique. The research results obtained that there is a significant relationship between workload and employee fatigue with a significance of 0.000 &lt;0.05 with a correlation coefficient value which shows the number 0.612. Furthermore, it was also found that there was a significant relationship between working hours and employee fatigue, as evidenced by a significance result of 0.000 &lt;0.05 with a correlation coefficient value which shows the number 0.602

A Demographic Research on Compassion Fatigue and Job Satisfaction Levels of Aviation Employees

Aviation is a high-cost sector dependent on quality, risk and sectoral developments. Aviation businesses include not only flight activities, but can also be expressed with a broad-spectrum organizational structure such as passenger, ground, and airport ramp services. The activities that make up the most important part of the aviation industry, such as the wishes and demands of the passengers or the conditions of the passengers requiring special care, are carried out. Customer satisfaction is the main vision of aviation enterprises struggling under global competition. In addition, security, one of the basic principles of aviation, should not be ignored. For this reason, it can be said that aviation workers work under a multidimensional pressure. It is evaluated that both the various demands of the people receiving the service, the sectoral safety procedures, and the constant physiological effects (pressure, high noise, etc.) affect the compassion fatigue and job satisfaction of aviation employees. In this study, it is aimed to investigate the compassion fatigue and job satisfaction levels of airport employees. Although there are studies on job satisfaction in the aviation industry, there are no studies on compassion fatigue. Therefore, this study is a first in this field. This research applied to 653 employees working at 62 airports operated in Turkey. According to the results of the research, a difference was found between compassion fatigue and the education, age, duty, and income status of aviation workers. It can be stated that the factors that reduce job satisfaction are an important factor in triggering compassion fatigue.

Influence mechanism and impacting boundary of workplace isolation on the employee's negative behaviors.

Based on social identity theory, by introducing organizational identification as mediating variable and identification orientation as moderating variable, this paper studies the influence mechanism and impacting boundary of workplace isolation on employee fatigue and turnover intention. Based on logic relationship, seven basic hypotheses are put forward to construct the theoretical model of the problem. Based on the 300 effective questionnaires being obtained from employees in Mainland China, the empirical investigation adopts the three-phase lag time design. By regression analysis and bootstrap test. (1) Workplace isolation has a significant positive effect on employee's work fatigue; (2) Workplace isolation has a significant positive effect on employee's turnover intention; (3) Organizational identification plays a partial mediating role between workplace isolation and work fatigue; (4) Organizational identification plays a partial mediating role between workplace isolation and employee's turnover intention; (5) Employee identification orientation negatively moderates the relationship between workplace isolation and organizational identification, that is to say, the higher the degree of identification orientation, the more inhibited the negative impact of workplace isolation on organizational identification; (6) Employee identification orientation has a negative moderating effect, namely, compared with the low degree of employee identification orientation, the higher the employee identification orientation, the positive effect of workplace isolation on work fatigue and turnover intention through organizational identification become weaker. Understanding these influencing mechanisms will have a great influence on guiding managers to mitigate the negative effects of "workplace isolation" in practice and improve the work efficiency of employees.

The relationship between workplace stressors with performance and mental fatigue of employees in open plan offices

The relationship between workplace stressors with performance and mental fatigue of employees in open plan offices

Wood in office spaces: The impact of different wooden furniture on aesthetic evaluation.

In modern urban life, individuals are spending an increasing amount of time in the office. However, working in an uncomfortable office space for extended periods can affect the physical and mental health of employees. On this basis, it is particularly important for employees to build a comfortable and healthy office environment that is conducive to their work. The present study aimed to explore the use of wood in office furniture to build a comfortable and healthy work environment. The use of wood in office spaces can effectively relieve the mental fatigue of employees. Focusing on wooden office furniture, this study explores its influence on the aesthetic evaluation of wooden office spaces by manipulating the wood color and coverage of the wooden furniture placed in office spaces. Experimenting with these changes will optimize the application of wood in office spaces, improve employees' mental health. The results show that wood color and coverage significantly impact the aesthetic evaluation of wooden office spaces. People exhibit higher aesthetic evaluations of light and medium wood-colored office spaces and prefer spaces with low wood coverage. The findings of this study provide a reference for the use of wooden furniture to optimize workplaces.