Publications by authors named "Ligia Prado Maringolo"
Article Synopsis
- In Brazil, social service employees face poor working conditions, mental strain, and workforce shortages, leading to task overload.
- The study aimed to analyze the socioeconomic and occupational traits of these employees, their health perceptions, and the link between their working conditions and health.
- Findings showed that many workers reported inadequate conditions, with a significant portion experiencing musculoskeletal pain, while poor working environments correlated with negative health perceptions and workplace insecurity.
Background: Poor working conditions might impair the health and work ability (WA) of public service workers.
Objective: To investigate the association of work ability with environmental and psychosocial factors among workers at Social Assistance Reference Centers in Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Methods: We administered three questionnaires: one to collect sociodemographic data, one for workplace evaluation and the Work Ability Index (WAI).