THE CORRELATION OF WORK PERIOD, WORK STRESS AND DIETARY HABITS WITH THE BODY MASS INDEX OF COCONUT MILK PRODUCTION DIVISION WORKFORCES AT PT “X” IN 2021

Abstract

Nutrition work deals with the nutrients needed by the workforces to meet their dietary needs in accordance to the type of work. Besides, nutrition work is beneficial to maintain and to improve the health as well as to pursue an optimal work power. The most important elements for the assessment of nutritional status are weight and height to determine the magnitude of a person’s Body Mass Index in which possibly affected by several factors such as genetic, psychological, dietary, environment, and work shifts. Referring to these reasons, thus, the researcher is interested to examine the correlation between work period, work stress and body mass index of PT “X” coconut milk production department employees with their body weight. Research Method: This research is a quantitative study with descriptive analytic research design using cross-sectional approach conducted in December 2021. The population of this research is the employee of coconut milk production at PT “X” numbered 75 people selected through total sampling technique. The data were collected by using questionnaires on height and weight body measurements to determine the body mass index categories. Also, the data were analyzed by using univariate and bivariate, to be further investigated by Chi Square statistical test. Based on the result of the statistical test, it is verified that Ho1 is accepted, meaning there is no correlation between work period and body mass index of workforces at coconut milk production division with p value = 0,197 (p> 0,05). In the same line, Ho2 is failed to accept, where there is a correlation between work stress and body mass index of them indicated by p value = 0,037 (p <0,05). Moreover, Ho3 is failed to accept and it is noted that  there is a correlation of dietary habits or meal patterns and the body mass index of the coconut milk production team initiated by p value = 0,001 (p <0.05).From these findings, the researcher concludes that there is no significant correlation between work period and body mass index of the employee, yet, it is noticed that there is a significant correlation between work stress and meals pattern on employees of coconut milk production division at PT “X” in 2017.