The Work Stress Levels during a Pandemic in Refinery Workers at the RU VI Balongan

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic that happened since 2020 until now has had a tremendous impact on the physical and mental health of refinery workers. Rapid changes in health status, adaptation to health protocols coupled with high work pressure make stress that is impossible to avoid. Therefore, it is necessary to measure work stress to find out a picture of the mental burden felt by workers with the current changing situation. This study aims to measure the level of work stress in refinery workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study used a descriptive study design cross-sectional approach. The variable studied was the level of work stress with the Workplace Stressor Assessment (WSA) instrument. The results showed that workers who had low-stress levels were 4 people (4%), low stress 28 people (27%), moderate stress 48 people (47%), high stress 20 people (20%), and very high stress 2 people (2%). This study concludes that during the pandemic there were workers who needed special intervention because they felt high work stress and very high work stress. The evaluation carried out included arranging stress management programs in the form of consultation and counseling oriented to problem-solving. In addition, socialization about good stress management is also carried out in the form of seminars and broadcasts.