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ASSESSING OPERATIONAL CONSTRAINTS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON LABOR PRODUCTIVITY: EVIDENCE FROM LAUNDRY SMES IN TULUNGAGUNG, INDONESIA Windu Suryajiwo; Aldi Widya Saputra; Anwar Fauzan Susanto; Bayu Prastyaning Aji Pradana
Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Akuntansi Universitas Tulungagung Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Tulungagung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36563/jamanta_unita.v4i1.1116

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Laundry micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play an important role in meeting the growing demand for time-efficient household services in Tulungagung, Indonesia. However, operational inefficiencies in laundry services may limit labor productivity, particularly during the ironing and packaging processes. Although productivity in MSMEs has been widely discussed, limited studies have specifically examined operational constraints and their implications for labor productivity in small-scale laundry businesses. This study aims to assess operational constraints affecting labor productivity in laundry MSMEs in Tulungagung, Indonesia, with particular emphasis on the packaging process. A descriptive research approach was employed using primary and secondary data. Primary data were obtained through direct field observations and interviews with laundry operators, while secondary data were used as supporting information. The analysis focused on the work process, human resource requirements, work systems, equipment utilization, and work-related fatigue. Productivity-related activities were classified into productive, effective, and non-value-adding activities, and descriptive analysis was applied to identify operational constraints and productivity-related inefficiencies. The findings indicate that inefficient workstation layout, repeated movements to retrieve garments and packaging materials, limited accessibility of supporting equipment, electricity interruptions, limited flexibility of ironing equipment, and physical fatigue are the main operational constraints. These conditions increase unnecessary movements and physical workload and may reduce the efficiency of working time. The study contributes practical insights for laundry MSMEs by emphasizing workstation reorganization, improved equipment accessibility, better work organization, and measures to minimize operational disruptions as potential strategies for improving labor productivity.
ANALISIS PRODUKTIVITAS PACKAGING DI LAUNDRY’× Windu Suryajiwo; Aldi Widya Saputra; Anwar Fauzan Susanto; Bayu Prastyaning Aji Pradana
Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Akuntansi Universitas Tulungagung Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Tulungagung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36563/jamanta_unita.v4i1.1116

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Tulungagung terkenal sebagai kota marmer dan memiliki banyak UMKM. Hal ini dikarenakan penduduk di Tulungagung lebih memilih hal yang instan dalam mencukupi kebutuhan sekunder nya terlebih lagi di wilayah kecamatan Tulungagung kota dan sekitarnya banyak penduduk yang berlatar belakang memiliki pekerjaan sebagai pegawai dan pengusaha yang waktunya kadang cukup terbatas untuk melakukan kegiatan mencuci pakaian dll. Banyak hal yang dapat digunakan dengan lebih efisien dan hasilnya pasti akan lebih baik. Semua faktor yang mempengaruhi produktivitas dianggap sebagai sub sistem. Ini menunjukkan di mana potensi produktivitas dan cadangannya disimpan. Untuk mengukur dan mengolah data yang berkaitan dengan variabel yang mempengaruhi produktivitas tenaga kerja, digunakan teknik pengolahan data statistik. Alat bantu yang digunakan pada proses packaging diantara nya ialah gosokan kain, pengharum pakaian, alat tulis kantor / alat pengemasan . Keluhan dan kekurangan pada laundry pemadaman listrik, tata letak alat tulis kantor, pakaian yang rentan luntur.