Identification of Psychological Conditions and Feelings of Fatigue Among Employees at Makassar Air Traffic Service Center

Authors

  • Lalu Muhammad Saleh Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Syamsiar S. Russeng Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Istiana Tadjuddin Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Iva Hardi Yanti Department of Epidemiological, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Nurul Mawaddah Syafitri Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Yulianah Rahmadani Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Mahfuddin Yusbud Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30597/mkmi.v19i3.27807

Keywords:

Anxiety, ATC, Covid-19, fatigue, quality of life

Abstract

Air Traffic Control (ATC) remains an active field of work during the pandemic due to the demand from domestic and international travelers. It is crucial for controllers to prioritize both their mental health while on duty and their body's immunity against conditions that make them vulnerable to Covid-19. Therefore, this study aims to review psychological conditions, feelings of fatigue, and quality of life among ATC during the pandemic. A cross-sectional descriptive design was used and the participants were 89 ATC in Makassar Air Traffic Service Center. The data collected included the general characteristics of ATC, DASS-21, KAUPK2, and (WHOQOL)-BREF. Data were collected from February to March 2022, then analysis was carried out using SPSS and Excel software. The results indicated the presence of negative emotional conditions among ATC even outside of their normal traffic control duties. Approximately 24% of ATC reported feelings of fatigue, while the quality of life exhibited a wide distribution of data, ranging from moderate to low. Therefore, it was concluded that the health status of ATC, even with regulations limiting the amount of traffic related to the pandemic period, still needs special attention to maintain performance.

Author Biographies

Lalu Muhammad Saleh, Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Syamsiar S. Russeng, Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Istiana Tadjuddin, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Iva Hardi Yanti, Department of Epidemiological, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Department of Epidemiological, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Nurul Mawaddah Syafitri, Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Yulianah Rahmadani, Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Mahfuddin Yusbud, Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

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2023-12-28

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Saleh, L. M., Russeng, S. S. ., Tadjuddin, I. ., Yanti, I. H. ., Syafitri, N. M. ., Rahmadani, Y. ., & Yusbud, M. . (2023). Identification of Psychological Conditions and Feelings of Fatigue Among Employees at Makassar Air Traffic Service Center. Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia, 19(3), 141–148. https://doi.org/10.30597/mkmi.v19i3.27807

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