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Journal : technema journal of intelligent engineering and computing

Measuring Mental Workload Among Employees In The Furniture Industry Using The Nasa-Tlx Method Dian Eko Hari Purnomo; Yessi Nasia Ulfia; Yogi Akbar Sunardiansyah; YunHaoChuang; Kongkon Bordoloi
Technema: Journal of Intelligent Engineering and Computing Vol. 1 No. 3 (2026): Technema: Journal of Intelligent Engineering and Computing
Publisher : CV SCRIPTA INTELEKTUAL MANDIRI

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Mental workload represents an important ergonomic factor in furniture manufacturing because employees perform tasks involving cognitive concentration, physical effort, time pressure, quality control, and production targets. This study aimed to measure mental workload among employees in the furniture industry using the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index (NASA-TLX). A quantitative descriptive approach was applied, and workload was evaluated through six dimensions: mental demand, physical demand, temporal demand, performance, effort, and frustration. The NASA-TLX procedure involved pairwise weighting and rating of each dimension to determine the relative contribution of individual workload components and the overall workload score. The analytical framework emphasized the importance of interpreting aggregate workload together with dominant dimensions because similar total scores may arise from different occupational demands. The findings provide a basis for identifying work-system conditions requiring ergonomic improvement, including task complexity, physical exertion, production pacing, work organization, and psychological strain. The study demonstrates that NASA-TLX can support systematic evaluation of employee workload and provide practical information for improving ergonomic conditions, work allocation, operational efficiency, and occupational safety in furniture manufacturing environments.
Co-Authors - Mursalin . Mursalin Achmad Nasir Ginanjar Andini Giwang Kinasih Andriani, Cynthia Anis Zamaluddien Antung Sima Firlieyanti Antung Sima Firlieyanti Ashari Widhiasmoro Azis B. Sitanggang Budi Nurtama Cynthia Andriani Darniadi , Sandi David Yudianto Dedi Fardiaz Denny S. Agustin Dewi Fortuna Ayu Dias Indrasti Dodik Briawan Endang Yuli Purwani Fadlillah, Hendry Noer Fahim M. Taqi Feri Kusnandar Fitriani Fitriani Fujio Lamtarida Panggabean Ginanjar, Achmad Nasir Giriwono , Puspo Edi Gusnilawati Gusnilawati Hafzialman Hafzialman Hendry Noer Fadlillah HUTASOIT, NICOLAS Islamawan, Praboyo Ardin Iwan Makhmul Rambe Jaka Rukmana Joko Hermanianto Koji Ishiguro Koji Ishiguro Kongkon Bordoloi Laksono Trisnantoro Lestari, Sri Wahyuning Puji Ayu Lilis Nuraida Lula Nadia Lula Nadia M. Aman Wirakartakusumah M. Aman Wirakartakusumah M. Aman Wirakartakusumah M. Taqi, Fahim Mahdiyar, Dewangga Mawi Prabudi Muhammad Nur MURSALIN MURSALIN Nadya Klaresza Audrey Nugraha Edhi Suyatma Nur Fitriana Dewi Nur Wulandari Nur Wulandari Nuri Andarwulan Nurlita Dianingsih, Nurlita Nurwijayanti Purwanto, Agung Ari Purwiyatno Hariyadi Rachmawati, Annisa Noor Ratih Dewanti -Hariyadi Rindy Panca Tanhindarto Santi Dwi Astuti Stefani Hartono Sugiyono Sugiyono Sukarno Sukarno Sumarto Sumarto Sumarto Sumarto Sunardiansya, Yogi Akbar Sunardiansyah, Yogi Akbar Syamsiar, Syamsiar Takahiro Noda Takahiro Noda Theresia Theresia Tien R. Muchtadi Tjahja Muhandri Tri Wahyu Sulistyawati Uswatun Hasanah Wicaksono, Alexander Tommy Winiati Pudji Rahayu yermia, yermia yermia Yessi Nasia Ulfia Yogi Akbar Sunardiansyah Yundari, Yundari YunHaoChuang Zamaluddien, Anis Zita L. Sarungallo Zubaidah Irawati