Calidad de Vida en el Trabajo y Condiciones de Trabajo, en Auxiliares de Esterilización

Abstract

The objective of this research was to determine the level of psychosocial risk in the work of the members of health teams hospitals of the Ministry of Health of the Province of Córdoba. It was designed a descriptive cross-sectional study, about 844 workers of the health team from 23 public hospitals, selected using simple random probability sampling, with a confidence level of 95% and a sampling error of 5%. The instrument SUSESO ISTS-21, short version of the Superintendence of Social Security (SUSESO, in Spanish acronym) of the Chilean Government was applied. It was determined that psychosocial risks within more unfavorable situation (High risk) were matched with dimensions: Psychological Requirements (57,7%), social support and quality of leadership (56.2%) and Double presence (64%). The middle risk dominated the Compensation dimension (39%) and Low risk was more frequent in the active job and skill development dimension (42,9%). We conclude that the medical staff has a high frequency of exposure to psychosocial risks in the workplace, creating the need to investigate the determinants of these risks and establish measures to promote healthier work environments.

Ergonomía E Investigación en El Sector Salud

“…En carga mental se han caracterizado demandas percibidas por funcionarios de Unidades de Pacientes Críticos(8). Respecto de carga global de trabajo, se han desarrollado estudios en unidades de esterilización(9).…”