Individual Characteristic and the Causes of Death in Lecturers at Jambi, Indonesia

Work as a lecturer is highly risk because of the workload, stress and unhealthy eating patterns or lifestyles as well as levels of welfare that are not proportional to performance demands. Recently, there has been an increasing number of premature deaths due to non-communicable or degenerative diseases. The research objective was to determine the characteristics and causes of death among lecturers in Jambi (case study at Jambi University). The research design was cross sectional. Data collection by interview and documentation in the staffing section and the family of lecturers who died. Data collection time for 2 months (July-August 2020). The number of lecturers who died during 2015-2020 was 25 people (2.5%). The average number of lecturers who died was 5 people/year. Characteristics of Lecturers who died were mostly male (76%), with an average age of 59.8 years (minimum 37 and maximum 68 years). The average working period is 30.64 years (minimum 13 and maximum 39 years). Lecturers pass away at the elderly (68%), associate Professor position (56%), work period of more than 30 years (64%), postgraduate education (64%), Bachelor of Law study program (20%), Faculty of Teacher Training and Science Education (40%), occurred most in 2018 (28%). The cause of death was non-communicable diseases (96%), especially Diabetes Mellitus (28%), Heart Attack, Hypertension, Liver Cancer and Auto Immune diseases. Non-communicable diseases as the main cause of death among lecturers, it is more often in women, doctoral education level, a functional position as a Professor, a work period of more than 30 years and from the Faculty of Social Humanities Literacy. It is necessary to prevent non-communicable diseases by implementing “CERDIK” behavior (regular health checks, no smoking, being active in physical activity/sports, a balanced diet, adequate rest and good stress management).