Enhancing Port Worker Performance through Nutritional and Health Strategies: A Case Study at an Indonesian Container Port

Abstract

This study measured the relationship between dietary intake and nutritional status, its relationship with health conditions (dyslipidemia, fatty liver, and hypertension), and the work productivity of Quay Crane Container (QCC) operators. This study uses a cross-sectional design. The research was carried out at one of the Container Terminals in Indonesia in February 2023. The subjects in this study were 29 male QCC operators aged 44 - 54 years. The statistical analysis used in this study consisted of logistic regression, Fisher Exact Test, Chi-square, and Cramer's V. There was a positive correlation between the feeding intake of the shift group and the nutritional status of QCC operators (r=0.109). In addition, the nutritional status of overweight and obesity was able to increase the risk of dyslipidemia (OR=12 and OR=3) and fatty liver (OR=6 and OR=49), while hypertension was able to increase the risk of unproductive workers (OR=1.25). However, there was no significant relationship between nutritional status and health conditions with productivity (p=0.601 and p=1,000) and between nutritional status and workers' health conditions (p=0.136 and p=0.865) except for fatty liver (p=0.036). Feeding intake affects the nutritional status of QCC operators who work in shifts. In addition, abnormal nutritional status increases the risk of dyslipidemia and fatty liver, while hypertension increases the risk of unproductive workers.