Contribuições da implantação de um Software de ginástica laboral na promoção de um ambiente de trabalho mais saudável: estudo de caso em um Hospital Público Federal / Contributions of the implementation of a workplace gymnastics Software in the promotion of a healthier work environment: case study in a Federal Public Hospital

Abstract

The growing number of sick leave at work is a matter of concern in organizations. Recent researches show that a large part of these absences are related to Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD), and that the performance of labor gymnastics (LG) at regular intervals during the employee's working hours can decrease the incidence of these diseases. The objective of this work is to present the contributions of the implementation of an open source LG software for the promotion of a healthier work environment, aiming at the prevention of RSI/WMSD. The methodology applied is a case study with an exploratory approach, with the voluntary participation of 23 employees from administrative sectors of a federal public hospital. The Nordic questionnaire was applied before the implementation of the LG software in order to identify musculoskeletal symptoms of the study participants, as well as a questionnaire to assess the possible benefits after 6 months of using the software in the corporate environment. As a result, it was possible to identify the acceptability of the software by the survey employees, as well as data on improvements in quality of life and in the work environment.