WORKING CONDITIONS AMONG DIFFERENT PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES OF THE HOSPITAL AREA

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v26i0.73160

Keywords:

Workers’ Health, Work-related Stress, Work Environment, Professional Strain, Social Support.

Abstract

Objective: to compare the working conditions in relation to demand, control and social support
among Nursing, Nutrition, and Hygiene and cleaning professionals. Method: a quantitative study
conducted with 227 professionals from a general hospital in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, by applying
the Job Content Questionnaire. The SPSS software and statistical tests were used for the analyses.
Results: the cleaning professionals presented lower social living conditions, with incomes up to
two minimum wages (88.5%); no higher education (98.7%); social classes C/D/E (78.2%); and black
or brown skin color (55.2%). There were no significant differences between the teams in relation
to the demand. Regarding control, Nursing and Cleaning presented the best and worst working
conditions, respectively. Nursing and Nutrition presented the best and worst social support indices,
respectively. Conclusion: it was emphasized that it is necessary to implement strategies aimed at
improving the working conditions in order to minimize stress and illness.

Author Biographies

Fernanda Vieira Gimenez, Faculdade de Medicina de Marília - FAMEMA - Marília, SP - Brasil.

Enfermeira, Curso de Enfermagem da Faculdade de Medicina de Marília - FAMEMA- Marília, SP - Brasil.

Márcia Regina Alves Rocha, Universidade Estadual Paulista – UNESP – Botucatu, SP- Brasil.

Márcia Regina Alves Rocha – Enfermeira, Dra. Enfermagem. Universidade Estadual Paulista – UNESP – Botucatu, SP- Brasil.

Eduardo Federighi Baisi Chagas, Universidade de Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, SP – Brasil.

Profissional de Educação Física, Doutor em Desenvolvimento Humano e Tecnologias. Docente da Universidade de Marília (UNIMAR), Marília, SP – Brasil.

Maria José Sanches Marin, Faculdade de Medicina de Marília - FAMEMA - Marília, SP - Brasil.

Enfermeira, Dra em Enfermagem. Docente do Curso de Enfermagem da Faculdade de Medicina de Marília - FAMEMA - Marília, SP - Brasil.

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Published

2021-10-07

How to Cite

Gimenez, F. V., Rocha, M. R. A., Chagas, E. F. B., & Marin, M. J. S. (2021). WORKING CONDITIONS AMONG DIFFERENT PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES OF THE HOSPITAL AREA. Cogitare Enfermagem, 26. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v26i0.73160

Issue

Vol. 26 (2021)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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