Ergo-UMKM Innovation Increases Productivity and Reduces Worker Health Complaints

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Ergo-UMKM Innovation Increases Productivity and Reduces Worker Health Complaints

Held in the Postgraduate Hall on the 3rd Floor of the Udayana University Postgraduate Building, the Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, held an open doctoral promotion examination with Dr. I Made Kusuma Wijaya, S.Ked., M.Kes., as the candidate. The thesis entitled "Ergo-UMKM Reduces Musculoskeletal Complaints, Fatigue, and Heat Stress, Optimizes Worker Lung Function, and Improves the Quality of Dodol Products." (July 8, 2025)

Non-ergonomic working postures, repetitive movements in awkward body positions for long periods, and exposure to smoke and heat from the stove are contributing factors to increased musculoskeletal complaints, fatigue, heat stress, and impaired lung function in dodol workers. This study aims to demonstrate that improving working conditions through Ergo-UMKM can reduce musculoskeletal complaints, fatigue, and heat stress, optimize workers' lung function, and improve the quality of dodol products.

This is an experimental study with a single-subject design. The study was conducted on 16 dodol workers in Penglatan village, selected based on inclusion criteria and excluding exclusion criteria, from January 2024 to August 2024. Data collection was conducted during period 1 during conventional work and period 2 during Ergo-UMKM. The collected data were then statistically analyzed using SPSS Statistics 22. Data normality was analyzed using the Shapiro-Wilk test, and differences between the two paired sample groups were analyzed for normally distributed data using the Paired T-test, while for non-normally distributed data using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank test.

The data analysis revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) in musculoskeletal complaints, fatigue, heat stress, and product quality between conventional and Ergo-UMKM working conditions. However, no significant differences (p > 0.05) were found in the workers' lung function. The implementation of Ergo-UMKM was proven to reduce musculoskeletal complaints by 23.8%, reduce fatigue levels by 24.4%, reduce heat stress levels by 2.8%, and improve the quality of dodol products, as indicated by a 5.07% decrease in water content.

From the data analysis, it can be concluded that improving working conditions through Ergo-UMKM can reduce musculoskeletal complaints, fatigue, and heat stress, optimize lung function, and improve the quality of dodol products.

This examination was led by the Vice Dean for General Affairs and Finance, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Prof. Dr. I Made Sudarmaja, M.Kes., with the following examining team:

1. Prof. Dr. dr. I Putu Gede Adiatmika, M.Kes (Promoter)

2. Prof. Dr. dr. Susy Purnawati, M.KK (Co-Promoter I)

3. Dr. dr. I Made Muliarta, S.Ked., M.Kes (Co-Promoter II)

4. Prof. Dr. dr. I Made Jawi, M.Kes

5. Prof. Dr. Ir. Made Sudarma, M.A.Sc., IPU., ASEAN.Eng

6. Prof. Dr. dr. I Wayan Putu Sutirta Yasa, M.Sc

7. Dr. dr. Luh Putu Ratna Sundari, M. Biomed

8. Dr. Ir. Ida Bagus Alit Swamardika, M. Erg., IPM, ASEAN.Eng

9.Dr. Dr. Dewa Ayu Agus Sri Laksemi, M.Sc

10. Dr. drh. I Made Subrata, M. Erg

By academic invitation:

1.Dr. Dr. Putu Adi Suputra, S.Ked

2.Dr. Dr. Ketut Indra Purnomo, M.Kes

3.Dr. Dr. Made Kurnia Widiastuti Giri, M.Kes, PGDipl.MTHM

4.Dr. Dr. I Made Krisna Dinata, M.Erg

5. Dr. dr. Nila Wahyuni, M.Fis

In this exam, Dr. Dr. I Made Kusuma Wijaya, S.Ked.,M.Kes., was declared to have graduated as the 463rd Doctoral Graduate of the Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University with the predicate Very Satisfactory.