Studi Ergonomi Tentang Keluhan-Keluhan Pustakawan Di Perpustakaan Universitas Hang Tuah Pekanbaru

Abstract

The library as an information unit that can function as an element or aspect such as a room or building, collection, or library materials, equipment, tools, human resources, and so on should provide satisfactory services for users. In carrying out work, a person or group of workers is at risk of having an accident or work-related complaints. This research is a qualitative research with an ergonomic approach so that the methods used include: (1) observation by conducting direct observation, (2) interviews conducted using the Nordic Body Map questionnaire sheet and (3) documentation. The results obtained from this study can be seen body disorders in 4 respondents, namely 3 respondents complained of neck pain, 2 respondents complained of shoulder pain, 1 respondent complained of pain in the right and left arms, 3 respondents complained of back pain, 2 respondents complained of pain in the waist, 1 respondent complained of pain in the buttocks, 1 respondent complained of pain in the left hand and 3 respondents complained of pain in the right hand, 2 respondents complained of pain in the left and right thighs, 1 respondent complained of pain in the left knee, 2 respondents complained of pain in the knee, 2 respondents complained of pain in the right knee, 1 respondent complained of pain in the left calf, 1 respondent complained of pain in the left ankle, 1 respondent complained of pain in the left foot, 1 respondent complained of pain in the right foot. It can be concluded that some informants complained, due to continuous movement carried out by the muscles so that the muscles become tired. In addition to sitting too long and the capacity to use the computer, it causes muscle fatigue.