Identification of risk factors associated with occupational fatigue among employees at PT. XYZ

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Published Jan 22, 2026
https://doi.org/10.34012/jkpi.v10i1.7719
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Tri Lidya Anggraini
Department of Family Medicine, Universitas Prima Indonesia
Ermi Girsang
Department of Public Health, Universitas Prima Indonesia
Sri Lestari Ramadhani Nasution
Department of Public Health, Universitas Prima Indonesia

Abstract

This study aimed to identify factors associated with fatigue among employees of PT. XYZ in Medan, a futures brokerage firm where preliminary observations indicated a high prevalence of exhaustion and decreased alertness among employees. This study aimed to identify factors associated with fatigue. A descriptive analytic study with a cross-sectional design was conducted using a total population sample of 45 employees. Data were collected on workload (measured as %CVL), work duration, work environment (assessed through a questionnaire), and occupational fatigue (measured using the IFRC questionnaire). Univariate, bivariate (Chi-square), and multivariate statistical analyses were performed. The results showed that 33.3% of participants experienced fatigue. Bivariate analysis demonstrated statistically significant associations between fatigue and workload (p=0.015), work duration (p=0.001), and work environment (p=0.006). Multivariate analysis further quantified these relationships, identifying the work environment as the most dominant risk factor (OR=3.18), followed by work duration (OR=2.4) and heavy workload (OR=2.4). In conclusion, an unsafe work environment, long work duration, and heavy workload are significant and quantifiable risk factors for occupational fatigue, with the work environment serving as the strongest predictor.

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Anggraini, T. L., Girsang, E., & Nasution, S. L. R. (2026). Identification of risk factors associated with occupational fatigue among employees at PT. XYZ. Jurnal Kesmas Prima Indonesia, 10(1), 60–67. https://doi.org/10.34012/jkpi.v10i1.7719

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