ABSTRACT
Commuting cannot be separated from a worker’s routine. By being mobile in this way, workers can obtain some benefits such as earning higher wages from the city and lower living costs in the suburbs. However, these benefits must be paid for by disruption to the commuter worker’s health. This poor health condition will harm both the company and the commuter. This study aims to determine the variables that affect health complaints suffered by workers who commute from Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Bodetabek) to Jakarta. Data was obtained from the 2014 Jabodetabek Commuter Survey. The data used in this study has a hierarchical structure because it is selected by two-stage sampling. Hierarchical structured data is more appropriate when analyzed using multilevel logistic regression. The limited number of units at level two forces the Bayesian method to be used in parameter estimation. The results show that commuting distance, commuting time, commuting mode, stress due to travel, traffic congestion, education level, and employment status are important factors that affect health complaints of Bodetabek commuter workers. Thus, the government is expected to improve the quality of public transportation services in terms of convenience, timeliness, ease of access, and low cost, especially for commuters.
