Precipitating Factor of Sick Building Syndrom Symptom in Employees at the Faculty of Medicine Islamic State University of Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

In 2011, 30% of all buildings in the world had employees who were dissatisfied with their jobs. Building sickness syndrome is a collection of symptoms experienced by construction workers, including headaches, fatigue, eye irritation, difficulty concentrating, and respiratory system disorders (dry throat, itching, coughing). This study aims to identify factors associated with building sickness syndrome symptoms in employees at the Faculty of Medicine, Islamic State Of Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. The research method used was quantitative analytic with a cross-sectional approach using primary and secondary data, and it was conducted with a total sampling technique of 40 employees. A questionnaire was used to collect data. According to the study's findings, among respondents who experienced symptoms of building sickness syndrome, there were 11 respondents with poor psychosocial conditions (68.8%) compared to 6 respondents with good psychosocial conditions (25%). Statistical tests revealed a significant correlation between psychosocial conditions and symptoms of building sickness syndrome (p-value = 0.006: 0.05), but no correlation between years of service (p-value = 0.131), smoking behavior (p-value = 0.922), gender (p-value = 0.601), and history of disease/allergy (pvalue = 0.201). According to the findings of this study, employees who smoke during working hours, including in the workplace, will face harsh penalties in the form of fines