Hubungan Antara Sikap Kerja dan Beban Kerja dengan Keluhan Muskuloskeletal pada Petani Kelapa di Desa Essa Kabupaten Talaud

Abstract

Objectives this research to evaluate the relationship between workload, working position, andmusculoskeletal complaints in coconut farmers in Essang, Talaud Regency, North Sulawesi. Method: Across-sectional study using rapid entire body assessment (REBA), Nordic Body Map (NBM) questionnaires,and guidelines for workload assessment from the Indonesian National Standard (SNI). Data werecollected between April 1 and May 31, 2021. Dependent variable is musculoskeletal complaint scoresaccording to NBM, while independent variables include workload based on assessment using SNI, andworking position according to REBA scores. Dependent and independent variables relationships aredetermined through Spearman correlation analysis. Results: Samples were 57 male farmers with amedian age of 46 (IQR 28-56) years. Musculoskeletal problems mainly affect the upper back and lowerextremities. Working position scores are generally at moderate risk (score 4-7; 42%) or very high (score11-15; 28%). Median workload score was 348 (IQR 250-505). The correlation of workload and workingposition with musculoskeletal complaints was moderate (r=0.33; p<0.05) and strong (r=0.76; p<0.01),respectively. Conclusion: Musculoskeletal complaints have a positive relationship with workload andworking position. Prevention of excessive workload and bad working position is important to considerfor the improvement of musculoskeletal complaints.