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Abstract

The process of drying of anchovy has traditionally caused work posture to squat, squat while shifting, bending, and exposed to heat pressure and drying result not yet optimal. This results in low worker performance and the quality of anchovy. To improve the worker's performance and the quality of the anchovy is done the design of the dryer with ergonomics intervention. The experimental research through treatment by subject design with a sample of 20 people. Sample performance is observed when working traditionally and intervention of ergonomics used the ergonomic hybrid solar dryer. Ergonomic hybrid solar dryer consist of solar thermal dryers, biomass dryer, and work desk. Data were analyzed with a significance level of 0.05. The results showed that the ergonomic hybrid solar dryer increase the drying temperature 31.94% and decrease workload 14.57%, musculoskeletal complaints 27.02%, fatigue 30.43%. Laboratory test results showed an increase anchovy quality corresponding of national standards. It was concluded that the ergonomic hybrid solar dryer improve performance of workers and income, as well as quality of anchovy.