Teachers' sick leave due to mental and behavioral disorders and return to work.

This manuscript presents a review of the literature about medical leaves due to mental and behavioral disorders and return to work of teachers. There are scarce published manuscripts. Most articles relate with prevalence of mental disorders and factors associated with the work organization, and did not mention intervention proposals and or changes in the work organization and teaching work.

Nursing work hours: individual needs versus working conditions.

Objective: To assess factors associated with professional and total hours of work (work + home) among nursing staff.

Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted in a university hospital in the city of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil, between 2004 and 2005. A total of 696 workers (nurses, nurse technicians and aids), mostly women (87.

Minor psychiatric disorders and working conditions in truck drivers.

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of minor psychiatric disorders and to identify associated stressors among truck drivers.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 460 truck drivers from a cargo transportation company of the Southern and Southeastern regions of Brazil, in 2007. Workers completed a questionnaire about sociodemographic, lifestyle and working conditions data.

Health-related quality of life and working conditions among nursing providers.

Objective: To evaluate working conditions associated with health-related quality of life (HRQL) among nursing providers.

Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted in a university hospital in the city of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, during 2004-2005. The study sample comprised 696 registered nurses, nurse technicians and nurse assistants, predominantly females (87.