Work ability and stress in a bus transportation company in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Sampaio, Rosana Ferreira; Coelho, Cecília Martins; Barbosa, Fábio Bonfim; Mancini, Marisa C.; Parreira, Verônica Franco

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“…National research on this topic began in the late 1990s and, since then, studies have been conducted in several sectors: health 47,48 , transportation 49 , electrical 12 , administrative 19,50 , food and beverage 51 and non-specific industry 21 . Nearly all the Brazilian literature on the subject stems from cross-sectional studies that assessed predictors of WA and used multiple linear regression models or logistic regression for data analysis.…”

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Envelhecimento e trabalho: um desafio para a agenda da reabilitação

Sampaio¹,

Augusto²

2012

Rev. bras. fisioter.

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Envelhecimento e trabalho: um desafio para a agenda da reabilitação

Sampaio¹,

Augusto²

2012

Rev. bras. fisioter.

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“…This indicator results in a dynamic process that involves the individual's resources in relation to his/her work and may be influenced by several factors, such as health conditions, sociodemographic and work traits, lifestyle and age [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] . The results of the WAI may corroborate the arguments to act alongside the institutions that support small companies, aiming toward the short-term implementation of measures to improve work conditions and to promote the health of subjects with a medium WAI score, especially due to the concentration of young workers in this sector12.…”

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“…In other words, a good result in tests such as work ability and health profile may be related to the selective process for work admission and the non-inclusion in the sample of those individuals who were on leave or who were absent from work due illness [11][12] . However, it is plausible to use the WAI and NHP results as indicators of functional capacity and health conditions, and their combination with other similar assessments could allow an immediate diagnosis and the implementation of interventions.…”

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“…The questions are scored according to the instructions, and provide the researcher with a final score that ranges from seven to 49 points and reflects the worker's perception of his/her work capacity. According to this score, the work ability index and the objectives of any measures to be taken and implemented are classified as follows: 7-27 points (poor -reinstate work ability); 28-36 (medium -improve work ability); 37-43 (good -support work ability); and 44-49 (very good -maintain work ability) [10][11][12] .…”

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Agir em empresas de pequena e média dimensão para promover a saúde dos trabalhadores: o caso do setor de alimentos e bebidas

Assunção¹,

Sampaio²,

Nascimento³

2010

Rev. bras. fisioter.

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Actions in small companies to promote occupational health: the case of the food and beverage sector Agir em empresas de pequena e média dimensão para promover a saúde dos trabalhadores: o caso do setor de alimentos e bebidas Ada A. Assunção 1 , Rosana F. Sampaio 2 , Licia M. B. Nascimento 3 AbstractObjectives: To describe working conditions in small companies in the food and beverage sector and to assess the health and the work ability of the selected workers. Methods: Social security data and records from periodic medical examinations were analyzed. For the observations of the work conditions, we used a data sheet created specifically for this study to apply the Short Ergonomic Assessment.For the survey, the Work Ability Index (WAI) and the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) were used. Results: The following risk factors and distress-generating situations were observed: manual transport of loads; work performed while standing and in production lines; improvised workbenches; hazardous facilities; and poorly maintained machines. Most of the workers were male with a mean age of 32 years. The mean WAI score was 43 (SD=4.25), suggesting good work ability. Musculoskeletal diseases were the conditions most frequently diagnosed and the most frequently self-reported symptoms. According to the NHP, the workers' general health status could be considered good. Conclusions: Despite the relevance of small companies in the national economy, many of them are family-based and lack the capital needed to invest in infrastructure and productive processes. Furthermore, the lack of knowledge about occupational health and safety puts employees at risk. Positive results were discerned following the present study that included investigation, training and intervention to support small companies, which are generally excluded from broader social actions. The results could be documented through the longitudinal monitoring of the companies.Key words: occupational health; work capacity; perception of health; working conditions; small companies. ResumoObjetivos: Descrever as condições de trabalho em micro e pequenas empresas do setor de alimentos e bebidas e avaliar a saúde e a capacidade para o trabalho dos trabalhadores selecionados. Segundo o PSN, o estado geral de saúde dos trabalhadores pode ser considerado bom. Conclusões: Apesar da relevância das empresas de pequena dimensão na economia nacional, a base familiar e o reduzido capital explicam os baixos investimentos na estrutura física e nos processos produtivos. Ainda, a falta de conhecimento sobre segurança e saúde no trabalho gera situações de risco para o empregado.Vislumbram-se resultados positivos, que poderão ser documentados por meio de monitoramento longitudinal, após esta experiência que aliou investigação, formação e intervenção para apoiar essas empresas, geralmente excluídas de ações sociais mais amplas.Palavras-chave: saúde do trabalhador; capacidade para o trabalho; percepção de saúde; condições de trabalho; pequenas empresas.

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“…• trabalhadores de transporte coletivo 37 : atividade física, demanda no trabalho e estresse no trabalho.…”

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Capacidade para o trabalho entre trabalhadores do Brasil

Cordeiro¹,

Araújo²

2016

Rev. Bras. Med. Trab.

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REVISÃO DE LITERATURARESUMO | Contexto: A capacidade para o trabalho é um conceito que envolve condições físicas, mentais e sociais, além de ser um construto subjetivo que poderá acompanhar trabalhadores em nível individual ou coletivo. Objetivos: Descrever o perfil das produções científicas sobre capacidade para o trabalho entre trabalhadores do Brasil e identificar a prevalência e os fatores associados à capacidade para o trabalho. Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão sistemática realizada na Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde e na Scopus. Os estudos selecionados foram aqueles publicados de 1996 a 2013, tendo como população-alvo os trabalhadores do Brasil e que utilizaram o índice de capacidade para o trabalho (ICT). Resultados: As produções científicas se concentraram nas áreas da Saúde Pública e de Enfermagem, nas regiões Sudeste e Sul do país e com trabalhadores de Enfermagem e do setor de produção. A prevalência da capacidade para o trabalho inadequada (0,0 a 81,2%) variou entre as diferentes categorias profissionais. Os fatores associados à capacidade para o trabalho foram os individuais, relacionados à saúde, e aqueles referentes às condições de trabalho ambiental e organizacional. Conclusões: Com base nos resultados e considerando a capacidade para o trabalho inadequada, um agravo evitável no campo da saúde do trabalhador, são necessárias ações e estratégias nos ambientes de trabalho para prevenção e promoção da saúde dos trabalhadores brasileiros. Também são necessários maiores investimentos em pesquisas longitudinais e de intervenção com diversos grupos de trabalhadores do Brasil. Palavras-chave | saúde do trabalhador; avaliação da capacidade de trabalho; envelhecimento prematuro. ABSTRACT | Context:The ability to work involves physical, mental, and social conditions, as well as being a subjective construct that can be related to workers at the individual or collective level. Objectives: To describe the profile of scientific productions on the ability to work among Brazilian workers and to identify the prevalence and factors associated with the ability to work. Methods: This is a systematic review carried out in the Virtual Health Library and in Scopus. Studies selected were those published from 1996 to 2013, whose target population was Brazilian workers and which used the work ability index (WAI). Results: The scientific productions focused on the fields of Public Health and Nursing, in the Southeast and South regions of the country, and on workers in the Nursing and production fields. The prevalence of inadequate work abilities (0.0 to 81.2%) varied among the different professional categories. Factors associated with the ability to work were individual, health-related, and those related to environmental and organizational working conditions. Conclusions: Based on the results and considering inadequate work ability, which is an avoidable problem in the worker's health field, actions and strategies are necessary for prevention and promotion of health among Brazilian workers. Further investments are also needed i...

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Work ability and stress in a bus transportation company in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Abstract: Work ability and stress in a bus transportation company in Belo Horizonte, BrazilAvaliação da capacidade para o trabalho e estresse em uma empresa de transporte coletivo de Belo Horizonte, Brasil

Cited by 33 publications

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Envelhecimento e trabalho: um desafio para a agenda da reabilitação

Envelhecimento e trabalho: um desafio para a agenda da reabilitação

Agir em empresas de pequena e média dimensão para promover a saúde dos trabalhadores: o caso do setor de alimentos e bebidas

Capacidade para o trabalho entre trabalhadores do Brasil

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