Open AccessWorkload and Fatigue Assessment on Air Traffic Controller
Author(s) -
Vivi Triyanti,
Hastian Abdul Azis,
Hardianto Iridiastadi,
Yassierli
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/847/1/012087
Subject(s) - workload , air traffic controller , mental fatigue , air traffic control , work (physics) , simulation , psychology , medicine , computer science , applied psychology , engineering , aerospace engineering , operating system , mechanical engineering
Workload experienced during certain work periods may cause fatigue. In Air Traffic Control work, a high air traffic rate may increase the workload and fatigue, especially during rush hour and may lead to risky situations. This study intended to estimate the value of the mental workload and fatigue of an Air Traffic Controller (ATCo) in airport X during their work period. The NASA-TLX and Samn Perelli Scale were used to quantify mental workload and fatigue. The questionnaires were distributed to ATCo and 257 questionnaires were obtained. Results showed the value of the mental load at airport X tended to be higher than other airports (average 66.53), especially for mental demand, time pressure, and effort. The value of fatigue before and after work also increased (average 1, 749 to 3, 506) included in the safe category. However, there was no convincing evidence that differences in mental load values affect the value of fatigue. These results indicated that although the workload of ATCO was relatively high, the ATCo in Airport X still can handle it and did not cause excessive fatigue.