Musculoskeletal Disorders, Work Stress, and Fatigue of Workers as the Impact of Work from Home Activities during the Covid-19 Pandemic

ABSTRACT

Introduction: This study aims to determine the relationship between musculoskeletal disorders, work stress and work fatigue in workers from home activities. Methods: This research conducted using cross sectional design. Population is all mother in Indonesia, and sample who participated in the study were 253 mother. Instrument research using Nordic Body Map questionnaire and data collection by online using a valid and reliable questionnaire. Pearson's Product Moment Correlation was use to analysis the correlation between variable. Results: Respondents aged ≤ 30 years (88.1%), mostly was female (72.3%), with a married marital status of 29.2%. Most of the education level is bachelor degree (45.1%) with the largest type of work being private employees as many as 147 people (58.1%). Work activities duration is mostly ≤ 8 hours per day (94.5%), the most used work tools are mobile phones (hand phone) as much as 80.6%. The favourite location chosen for activities is inside the house (42.3%). Conclusion: The results of the correlation test using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation showed that there was no relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and work stress. However, there was a relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and work fatigue. There was also a relationship between work stress and work fatigue. It is suggested that workers who work from home and using mobile devices to do their work in an ergonomic location (work station) to prevent musculoskeletal disorders and work fatigue. © 2022 UPM Press. All rights reserved.