Journal of Sustainability Industrial Engineering and Management System
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): July - December

Analysis of the Influence of Mental Workload on Employee Performance with the Subjective Workload Assessment Technique (SWAT) Method at PT. Bumi Jasa Utama (Kalla Group)

Pratiwi, Putri Ling Ananda (Unknown)
Pawennari, Andi (Unknown)
Afiah, Irma Nur (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Sep 2022

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to measure the mental workload experienced by employees in the finance department and to analyze the effect of mental workload on employee performance. Design/methodology/approach: This study used the Subjective Workload Assessment Technique (SWAT) method to measure the mental workload faced by employees who must perform various activities in their work. Findings: The results of this study indicate that the time load factor (T) is the dominant factor affecting employee workload because employees are required in terms of time to perform each activity included in the work process quickly, precisely, and in large quantities every day. Mental workload has a direct and significant positive effect on employee performance. Research limitations/implications: Data collection was only conducted on employees of the Finance Department of PT Bumi Jasa Utama. Practical implications: Based on the results of this study, the company is expected to increase the number of employees in the finance department to streamline time and minimize the workload of each employee in the finance department. The company is also expected to improve service and service quality by considering employee comfort and performance. Originality/value: The condition of employees who are given a high workload and ongoing causes stress and anxiety, so it is necessary to measure mental workload and the effect of mental workload on employee performance.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

sustainability

Publisher

Subject

Control & Systems Engineering Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Engineering Environmental Science Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Description

Journal of Sustainability Industrial Engineering and Management System is an interdisciplinary academic journal devoted to the publication of high-quality research and contributions to the industrial engineering and management community. The major focus are: - To collect and disseminate information ...