Saúde e capacidade para o trabalho de eletricitários do Estado de São Paulo

Abstract

The high risks for the health and work ability of the workers of the electricity sector notwithstanding, there is a lack of studies on this topic in

Envelhecimento e trabalho: um desafio para a agenda da reabilitação

“…Decreased WA and poorer health perception occurred among passive workers who did not exercise regularly and reported no leisure activities. Studies conducted in Brazil have also confirmed the association between good health, high WA and good working conditions, both in the administrative sector and among electricians 19,23 .…”

“…Among individual factors, age 13,14 , marital status 15,16 , psychosomatic disorders 17 , self-perception of health 18,19 , depression 9,20 , physical problems 21 and lifestyle habits, such as smoking, drinking and physical activity 22,23 stand out. Work-related predictors include environmental and ergonomic conditions and physical and mental demands 14 .…”

“…In the specific case of our country, those in the formal labor market have access to benefits such as health care, social security, occupational health prevention programs, vacation, Christmas bonus and other labor safeguards 19,23 . On the other hand, informal workers are deprived of such rights and are often exposed to poor working conditions.…”

Fatores psicossociais do trabalho e transtornos mentais comuns em eletricitários

“…However, this result was similar to that obtained in a previous study, performed in another population of electrical workers. 17 Length of service in the company was long, showing the stable situation of this population. The fact that some of the workers provided services before being hired or the presence of close relatives in the same organization suggests the existence of a strong relationship between worker and company.…”

Depressão em trabalhadores de linhas elétricas de alta tensão

“…According to the International Labour Organization (ILO) 3 , psychosocial work factors result from the interaction between the work environment (the work organization, conditions and content) and workers' individual conditions (their adaptability, culture, abilities and out-of-work personal needs) which may influence their health status, according to their perception and experiences. Several studies 4,5,6,7,8,9 have reported that psychosocial aspects, such as the effort involved in work activities and the rewards provided by work can influence the mental health status of populations of workers.…”