Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
The health profile of Indonesian election voting officers in 2019: study at Java Island
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Title
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
The health profile of Indonesian election voting officers in 2019: study at Java Island
The health profile of Indonesian election voting officers in 2019: study at Java Island
Subject
Health profile, Indonesia, Java island, election voting officer
Description
Introduction: The 2019 General Election was the first held simultaneously in the legislative and presidential elections. The illness of officers Voting Organizing Group (KPPS) officers during the general election were a matter of public concern. This study aims to a description of risk factors.
Methods: The design of the study was cross-sectional involving 80 KPPS officers from three provincial election commissions. Data were collected by interviews of sick KPPS and healthy KPPS officers during the preparation for voting, during voting, and recapitulation. The dependent variable was health conditions. The questionnaire has been validated with loading factors and reliability are 0.4 and 0.904 respectively.
Results: KPPS officers were over 30 years old (65, [81.25%]) with most
of the education was low (61, [76.25]). The most history of illness was
ulcer disease (17, [21.25%]). Most of the workstations were in tents
(40 [50%]) and there were differences in getting detailed information
between Healthy KPPS and sick KPPS officers (p=0.003). During the election, many KPPS officers sleep less than 6 hours (30–40%) and had long working hours up to 18 hours. Healthy KPPS did not work according to the guidelines. Sick KPPS officers also felt more pressured by the election process. Psychosocial factors obtained were miscommunication between Team, especially with Vice KPPS. Vice KPPS was less nurturing, less willing to listen, and imposing their will.
Conclusion: The majority of KPPS officers were over 30 years and
had low education. Risk factors during the election were heat stress,
workload, long working hours, and weak leadership.
Methods: The design of the study was cross-sectional involving 80 KPPS officers from three provincial election commissions. Data were collected by interviews of sick KPPS and healthy KPPS officers during the preparation for voting, during voting, and recapitulation. The dependent variable was health conditions. The questionnaire has been validated with loading factors and reliability are 0.4 and 0.904 respectively.
Results: KPPS officers were over 30 years old (65, [81.25%]) with most
of the education was low (61, [76.25]). The most history of illness was
ulcer disease (17, [21.25%]). Most of the workstations were in tents
(40 [50%]) and there were differences in getting detailed information
between Healthy KPPS and sick KPPS officers (p=0.003). During the election, many KPPS officers sleep less than 6 hours (30–40%) and had long working hours up to 18 hours. Healthy KPPS did not work according to the guidelines. Sick KPPS officers also felt more pressured by the election process. Psychosocial factors obtained were miscommunication between Team, especially with Vice KPPS. Vice KPPS was less nurturing, less willing to listen, and imposing their will.
Conclusion: The majority of KPPS officers were over 30 years and
had low education. Risk factors during the election were heat stress,
workload, long working hours, and weak leadership.
Creator
Muhammad Ilyas, Dewi Sumaryani Soemarko, Yusleli Usman, Dewi Yunia Fitria, Nuri Purwito Adi, Marsen Isbayu Putra, Muchtarrudin Mansyur
Publisher
Elsevier Korea LLC
Date
January 2022
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Coverage
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
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Citation
Muhammad Ilyas, Dewi Sumaryani Soemarko, Yusleli Usman, Dewi Yunia Fitria, Nuri Purwito Adi, Marsen Isbayu Putra, Muchtarrudin Mansyur, “Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 1 2022
The health profile of Indonesian election voting officers in 2019: study at Java Island,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed March 13, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2327.
The health profile of Indonesian election voting officers in 2019: study at Java Island,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed March 13, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2327.