Institusion
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Author
Rajagukguk, Bona Rina Ria
Subject
Work Fatigue
Datestamp
2018-12-18 02:41:26
Abstract :
Heat exposure of 31,1oC during the process of production causes excessive sweat excretion. When it is not balanced by consuming adequate liquid, the body will lack of liquid. Fatigue caused by heat pressure is the response of the body to the loss of a lot of liquid and electrolyte. The objective of the research was to analyze the influence of adding coconut water as drinking water on work fatigue in a worker exposed to heat in chips home industry at Tadukan Raga Village. The research used Quasi Experiment method with one group pretest-posttest design. The samples were 20 respondents, taken by using non-probability sampling technique. Intervention was about the addition of coconut water as drinking water of 1 liter and 2 liters. The data were analysted by using bivariate analyst with paired t-test and the significance level of 95% (?=0,05). The result of the research showed that the work fatigue decreased to 46,01-47,46% after the addition of 1 liter of coconut water and to 54,83-56,13% after the addition of 2 liters of coconut water as drinking water. The result of paired t-test showed that there was significant difference in the average work fatigue before and after the intervention at p value=0.001 (p<0,005). The conclusion was that adding coconut water as drinking water on work fatigue in workers exposed to heat the Chips home industry at Tadukan Rage Village. It is recommended that business people provide adequate liquid as a corrective action against heat pressure and improve work environment design by adding ventilation so that air circulation can flow well.