Thermal Comfort of Workers in Hot-Humid Climate: An Early Consistency Study for Physiology and Psychology Measurements

Abstract:

This research works’ objective is to observe the workers’ productivity by measuring the physiology and psychology based on the environment provided — the multivariate analysis presented to review the value of the significant data using JMP 11. Analysis of Variants and Bivariate Analysis then used to understand the cause-effect of the result gained. Result from of physiology that record the subject skin temperature and heart rate first analyze to break down the relationship between the environment to the body. Psychology test relating to the overall environment and their bodily feeling is questioned to the subject. The result then is analyzed using a scatter diagram and boxplot to observe its consistency. Four levels of air temperature and three levels of humidity were set in the room designed as a climate chamber for the respondent of who role as workers. The physiology result shows that the skin temperature and heart rate was the most significance that reacts to the air temperature, following up by the concentration level. Meanwhile, the physiology and psychology test consistently reveal that tropical natives highly react to hot temperature than colder temperature by agreeing to the label of uncomforted or dissatisfied and inform that the air temperature around 22°C. to 28°C. is suited for working productivity in the office in a hot-humid climate.

• Periodical: Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 103)
• Pages: 71-81
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AST.103.71
• Online since: August 2020
• Authors: Akhlish Diinal Aziiz*, M. Donny Koerniawan, Risa Kawakami, Hisashi Hasebe, Vebryan Rhamadana
• Keywords: Analysis of Variants, Bivariate Analysis, Climate Chamber, Multivariate Analysis, Physiology, Productivity, Psychology, Thermal Comfort

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