The Effect of Workload on Work Fatigue Among Production Workers at PT Prima Maesa Putra Ponorogo

Work fatigue is a serious problem that can affect worker productivity and safety. The ice cube production industry has the unique characteristics of a working environment with exposure to cold temperatures and high physical workload. This research aims to analyze the influence of workload on work fatigue in production workers of PT. Prima Maesa Putra Ponorogo. Quantitative research with a cross-sectional design involved 35 production workers using total sampling. Data collection used the IFRC questionnaire to measure work fatigue, and Pulse Oximeter to measure workload based on pulse. Data analysis used Kendall's tau-b test with a significance level of ?=0.05. The majority of respondents experienced moderate work fatigue (80%), and moderate workload (57.1%). The results of bivariate analysis showed a significant influence between workload with work fatigue (p=0.001; R=0.483). There is a significant influence of and workload on work fatigue in production workers. Interventions in workload management are needed to reduce worker fatigue levels.