Envelhecimento e capacidade para o trabalho dos trabalhadores do serviço de higiene e limpeza de um hospital universitario

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2002

RESUMO

The ageing of the population, the transformation in the work conditions and the modifications in the retirement that are happening in Brasil, are showing consequences for the Brazilian workers: such as the increase in number of years workers are working. This study was conducted with cleaners of a University Hospital, in Campinas -Brazil. They are public employees whose work is mainly physical one; cleaning is a job characterized by heavy physical work and workers are exposed to chemical products. The objective of this study was to evaluate the work ability among cleaners in different age groups. To evaluate the work ability it has been used the Work Ability Index -instrument that was developed by Finnish researchers. In this study, 69 workers answered the questionnaire: 21,7% have excellent work ability; 31,9%, good; 31,9%, moderate and 14,5%, poor. The most frequently reported diseases with medical diagnosis were lesion due to accidents, musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular diseases. The diseases in the self diagnosis were: musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular, respiratory, emotional disorders. The older group obtained lower work ability index, and larger number of diseases, affecting, therefore, their work ability

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