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Resumo Introdução: a pandemia da COVID-19 desencadeou uma recessão global e o aumento da precarização do trabalho. Nesse cenário, o uso intensivo das Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC) contribuiu para o surgimento de novos fatores de riscos psicossociais no trabalho (FRPT) e para o aumento da ocorrência de transtornos mentais nos trabalhadores. Objetivos: identificar instrumentos que avaliam os FRPT disponíveis na literatura e verificar se eles incorporaram as novas dimensões psicossociais do trabalho mediadas pelas TIC. Métodos: revisão de escopo, com busca nas bases PubMed, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, Embase, Scopus e Web of Science, de artigos publicados no período de 1990 a 2023 seguindo as recomendações do Instituto Joanna Briggs e do PRISMA-ScR . Buscou-se agrupar estudos e instrumentos relevantes e identificar lacunas. Resultados: foram selecionados 18 instrumentos, de 3.424 artigos. Dez deles incluíram escalas/dimensões previstas no PRIMA-EF, dois incluíram dimensões do uso das TIC e seis foram considerados específicos para a avaliação de FRPT por TIC. Conclusão: destacam-se a importância do uso dos instrumentos de acordo com o contexto em que foram desenvolvidos, os fatores de estresse digital que ainda não foram considerados nesses questionários e a relevância do suporte da organização para a redução do tecnoestresse nos trabalhadores.

Objective: to investigate the levels of occupational stress among nurses working in different healthcare services in Brazil. Method: this is a cross-sectional study with data collected from 416 nurses between May 31, 2023, and January 31, 2024, through an online questionnaire covering sociodemographic variables and the Work Stress Scale. Data analysis was conducted using PSPP version 1.6.2-g78a33a. The Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests were applied. Results: the majority of nurses (61.5%) presented high levels of occupational stress. The sub-dimensions "Autonomy and control" (2.92 ± 0.95), "roles and work environment" (2.77 ± 1.01) and "growth and recognition" (2.76 ± 1.11) of the Work Stress Scale showed the highest scores of stress. There was no significant relationship between the nurses' sociodemographic variables and their occupational stress scores (p>0.05). Conclusion: structural and cultural changes are crucial for reducing the level of occupational stress among nurses. The study emphasizes the key role of healthcare administrators and nurse managers in promoting healthier and more collaborative work environments through effective management and leadership. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article examines the relationship between stress and employee performance in a private university in Nigeria. The study found that there is a significant correlation between stress and employee performance, highlighting the importance of effective stress management strategies. The article discusses the concept of stress, stressors, and the signs and symptoms of stress, as well as stress management practices and their impact on employee performance. It emphasizes the need for organizations to implement both individual and organizational approaches to stress management in order to enhance employee performance. The article concludes by recommending strategies for effective stress management, such as redefining policies, providing consistent training, and reviewing workload. [Extracted from the article]

This study aimed to analyze the factors associated with the work ability of dentists working in the city of Cuiabá (MT). Quantitative and cross-sectional research carried out in August 2020 with 64 dentists. The assessment of work ability was performed using the Work Ability Index (WAI), validated in Brazilian Portuguese. Data analysis was performed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov and chi-square tests or Fisher's exact test (p < 0.05). The overall average ICT score was 36.89 points. Among the evaluated characteristics, only the last level of education completed and the time working in the current location showed a significant association with the WAI classification (p < 0.001 and p = 0.007). Dental surgeons who work in Cuiabá (MT) had a satisfactory ICT, and an association was found between the best ICT and the highest level of education and longer time working in the current job. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Topics addressing the working conditions of nursing professionals are widely discussed, as they cover subjects such as workload and wages, professional development and career planning, occupational health and safety, adequate physical conditions and sufficient equipment, teamwork and professional recognition, and management and leadership, which in turn influence job satisfaction and quality of care. Factors related to working conditions also affect the opinions of nursing students regarding the profession, which can generate doubts and concerns about their future as nurses. Objective: To know the opinions of undergraduate nursing students who study at Brazilian universities regarding the working conditions of nursing in Brazil. Method: This is a descriptive survey with a qualitative approach. A total of 25 nursing students participated in the study. Results: Four themes were identified: 1) nursing work conditions; 2) factors that help overcome adverse working conditions; 3) reflections on the future in the profession; 4) suggestions to improve nursing working conditions. Conclusion: The support of public administrators and also institutional and nursing leaders' support were identified as important factors to improve conditions in the nursing work environment. With the improvement of nurses' working conditions, nursing students will also feel more motivated to dedicate themselves to the course and pursue a career in the profession. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: concern for the work environment in nursing has become even greater since the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected the quantity and quality of nursing personnel around the world. Objective: to describe the work environment of nurses performing care functions in a hospital in Bogota, Colombia. Method: exploratory descriptive study. The Enlasa -Nursing Questionnaire was sent to all the nurses in the hospital under study through RedCap. Results: 50% of the nurses (49 nurses) of the institution invited to participate in the study answered the complete questionnaire. The work environment was considered unhealthy by 57.1% of the respondents. The dimension of structural elements was seen as unhealthy (64.49/100), and that of organizational processes as healthy (71.18/100). The sub-dimensions considered unhealthy in structure were nursing resource planning (54.66/100) and human resources policies (58.91/100). With respect to processes were nurse-organization interaction (63.10/100) and autonomy (66.07/100). No association was found between sociodemographic variables and nursing work environment. The only statistically significant association between work environment and results was the one related to motivation to work (Phi 0.362, p=0.040). Conclusions: it is suggested to intervene in the dimensions and subdimensions identified as unhealthy and to continue monitoring this phenomenon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objetivo: identificar subsídios teóricos e empíricos sobre ambientes de trabalho na APS em sua relação a saúde do trabalhador (questão preliminar) que indiquem elementos relativos à gestão (questão específica). Métodos: Scoping Review de seis etapas com consulta aos sujeitos, busca na literatura no período de 2010 a 2019 em seis bases de dados e bibliotecas virtuais com seleção de 21 artigos. A etapa complementar, de consulta, operacionalizou grupo focal com 14 trabalhadores da Atenção Primária à Saúde em um município do Sul do Brasil. Resultados: organizados em três categorias temáticas: Aspectos administrativos no ambiente de trabalho: dificuldades relacionadas à gestão; Percepções sobre as relações de trabalho: barreiras entre equipe e gestão; Conflitos no ambiente de trabalho: estratégias de enfrentamento. Considerações finais: questões de ordem burocrática e de rotina da APS influenciam as relações interpessoais e os resultados alcançados, sendo fundamentais para o alcance de ambientes saudáveis de trabalho dos atores em cena. O suporte institucional, o diálogo e a possibilidade em exercer um trabalho pleno de sentido e valor é direito do trabalhador, reafirmando a promoção de ambientes de trabalho saudáveis na APS como prioridade ético-política.

Na perspectiva de promover saúde no local de trabalho, com ênfase na atividade física (AF), em 2004 o Tribunal Superior do Trabalho (TST), em Brasília, Distrito Federal, criou o Programa TST em Movimento. O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever o modelo lógico (ML) do Programa, a partir de sua construção histórica. O ML foi desenvolvido seguindo as diretrizes do Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, descrevendo objetivo, recursos, atividades, produtos, metas, fatores influenciadores e público-alvo. Sua construção incluiu a análise de documentos do Programa, como o relatório de resultados de 2019. O Programa é composto por profissionais de educação física, fisioterapia e estagiários, oferecendo atividades como educação em saúde, práticas de AF, eventos e monitoramento de indicadores em saúde. O ML apresentado é fruto de 15 anos de experiência e passa a compor os processos avaliativos e o acompanhamento das metas, iluminando a sustentabilidade do Programa em bases sólidas.

Enquadramento: o conceito de Ambientes de Trabalho Saudáveis, insere-se no contexto da formação profissional em enfermagem como referencial para a promoção da saúde dos sujeitos deste processo. Objetivo: identificar como docentes e estudantes de cursos de graduação em Enfermagem percebem os “Ambientes de Trabalho Saudáveis” no processo ensino-aprendizagem. Método: Estudo do tipo scoping review com busca realizada nas bases PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, LILACS e BDENF considerando estudos independentemente do tipo, idioma e ano de publicação. A questão norteadora foi orientada pela estratégia mnemônica: População, Conceito, Contexto. Os dados passaram por análise descritiva, bibliométrica e exploratória. Resultados: foram identificadas 386 referências, 83 foram selecionadas para serem lidas na íntegra, das quais 56 fizeram parte da amostra final. Assim, foram elaboradas duas categorias: “Ambientes de Trabalho Saudável: espaços do ensino e dos serviços de saúde” e “Estratégias de promoção de Ambiente Saudável”. Conclusão: os conceitos em análise evidenciam experiências de estudantes em ambientes das instituições de ensino e dos serviços de saúde. Acerca das práticas dos docentes emergiram as condições de trabalho em âmbitos de infraestrutura, subjetividades e organização institucional e políticas do trabalho.

Objetivo: analisar os sentimentos e dificuldades de mães no retorno da licença-maternidade e a percepção do acolhimento institucional. Método: estudo quali-quantitativo com 40 mães trabalhadoras de uma instituição de ensino pública de ensino médio, técnico e superior que retornaram ao trabalho após o período de licença. Foi aplicado um questionário on-line, com análise quantitativa descritiva e qualitativa de conteúdo. Resultados: das participantes, 42,5% relataram sentimentos difíceis (tristeza, depressão e desamparo), 50% dificuldade nas rotinas, 17,5% problemas para amamentar pela distância e 35% pontos positivos quanto à amamentação exclusiva no trabalho remoto. Cinco categorias foram encontradas: sentimentos no retorno ao trabalho; dificuldades do retorno e amamentação; pandemia e trabalho remoto; fragilidades percebidas e sugestões de melhorias; reflexões quanto à sua saúde mental. Conclusão: os sentimentos negativos e as dificuldades prevaleceram na percepção das mães, demandando atenção institucional para acolhimento no retorno da licença-maternidade.

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O objetivo da pesquisa foi investigar as possíveis interferências do contexto institucional na aprendizagem de treinadores de basquetebol, com atenção especial para os dispositivos formativos do local de trabalho. Do ponto de vista dos procedimentos metodológicos, definimos o método de estudo de casos múltiplos. Os participantes foram cinco treinadores e dois gestores, vinculados a três instituições esportivas. Para coleta de dados selecionamos a técnica de entrevista semiestruturada. Para análise dos dados elegemos a técnica de análise de conteúdo. Os resultados revelaram três dispositivos formativos intrinsecamente vinculados à socialização no contexto de trabalho: o planejamento conjunto entre as instituições, o convívio diário entre os treinadores e o desenvolvimento de cursos e clínicas no local de trabalho.

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Contexto: A dor a nível músculo-esquelético é um problema muito frequente em trabalhadores de diferentes contextos laborais. O exercício físico pode contribuir na prevenção e diminuição deste fenómeno. Objetivos: Mapear os programas de exercício físico para a dor músculo-esquelética relacionada com o trabalho. Método de revisão: Será considerada a estratégia de definição dos participantes, conceito e contexto (PCC) proposta pelo Joanna Briggs Institute. Serão incluídas as bases de dados: CINAHL Complete; PubMed; Scopus; SciELO; PEDro; SPORTDiscus. A pesquisa por estudos não publicados incluirá: DART-Europe; OpenGrey; RCAAP. Estudos publicados em inglês, espanhol e português serão considerados para inclusão e análise. A seleção dos artigos, a extração e síntese dos dados será desenvolvida por dois revisores independentes. Apresentação e interpretação dos resultados: Os dados analisados serão apresentados de forma diagramática, tabular e descritiva. Conclusão: O mapeamento de programas de exercício físico direcionados à prevenção de dores músculo-esqueléticas relacionadas com o trabalho poderá levar à reflexão sobre os mais adequados e a identificar áreas prioritárias.

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During the last two decades, several studies have demonstrated the usefulness of emotional intelligence (EI) to understand job performance, job satisfaction, and well-being and quality of life (Nowack, 2006, 2014). This study analyzes the psychometric properties of the Emotional Intelligence View (EIV) in the Portuguese population. Participants were 708 professionals working in different job sectors (banking, management, and health) from the whole country. The EIV is a self-report scale composed of 74 items assessing emotional intelligence in organizations. It is organized in five dimensions: General EI competence, self-management, adaptability, relationship management, and leadership. The results showed that EIV presents a coherent factor structure. Results pointed to differences between men and women concerning leadership and emotional self-management. Positive correlations were found between age and educational level. It is concluded that EIV is a valid and reliable measure to evaluate EI in professionals working in different job sectors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present study addresses a little explored issue in the area of Administration. Talking about sexual orientation corresponds to a break in taboos and a greater understanding of this topic. Thus, the objective of this research is to conduct a survey on publications on the topic of sexual orientation in organizations from 2000 to 2018 in an international context. Through a descriptive and exploratory bibliometric survey, the search was carried out in the scientific database Web of Science, totaling 198 articles, and, after the refinement filters, only 49 articles made up the universe of analysis. Based on the results found and the reflections raised, it is expected that managers, academies and workers will be able to understand in more depth the subject in question. In addition, bibliometric research presents a good methodology on how to explore a new topic and identify research gaps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: The codes of ethics guide actions for an appropriate professional practice. Colombian Law 911 of 2004 establishes the legal provisions on ethics for nursing practice and conceptualizes the performance of nursing care. Objective: To determine how nurses see ethical responsibilities in professional practice and identify their relation with the service they provide and the institution they work at. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study among nurses working in public and private institutions. Descriptive and stratified analyses were performed. Results: A high percentage of nurses believe they always comply with the provisions of Section III. There was a statistically-significant relation between perception versus place of work in the items of respectful behavior, conscientious objection and clear nursing records, as well as, between perception versus services in the items of respectful behavior, location based on experience and training and completion of clear, sequential, and error-free records. Discussion: The results of this study evidence the fundamental elements of ethical nursing care stated in the scientific literature. Conclusions: Nursing practice involves a series of ethical responsibilities with the people in care that can vary depending on the context in which it is performed. This study found that the nursing records, conscientious objection, location based on experience and academic education are key factors of nursing practice related to the institution and service where nurses work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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OBJECTIVE To investigate differences in HIV infection- related risk practices by Female Sex Workers according to workplace and the effects of homophily on estimating HIV prevalence. METHODS Data from 2,523 women, recruited using Respondent-Driven Sampling, were used for the study carried out in 10 Brazilian cities in 2008-2009. The study included female sex workers aged 18 and over. The questionnaire was completed by the subjects and included questions on characteristics of professional activity, sexual practices, use of drugs, HIV testing, and access to health services. HIV quick tests were conducted. The participants were classified in two groups according to place of work: on the street or indoor venues, like nightclubs and saunas. To compare variable distributions by place of work, we used Chi-square homogeneity tests, taking into consideration unequal selection probabilities as well as the structure of dependence between observations. We tested the effect of homophily by workplace on estimated HIV prevalence. RESULTS The highest HIV risk practices were associated with: working on the streets, lower socioeconomic status, low regular smear test coverage, higher levels of crack use and higher levels of syphilis serological scars as well as higher prevalence of HIV infection. The effect of homophily was higher among sex workers in indoor venues. However, it did not affect the estimated prevalence of HIV, even after using a post-stratification by workplace procedure. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that strategies should focus on extending access to, and utilization of, health services. Prevention policies should be specifically aimed at street workers. Regarding the application of Respondent-Driven Sampling, the sample should be sufficient to estimate transition probabilities, as the network develops more quickly among sex workers in indoor venues.

As pessoas estão cada vez mais utilizando sites de rede social (SRS) por meio de plataformas corporativas ou websites abertos tais como Twitter, LinkedIn e Facebook. Co mo um fenômeno recente, os benefícios e riscos potenciais de tais ferramentas ainda não foram devidamente discutidos nas organizações. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar como as empresas brasileiras estão utilizando essa ferramenta para a lcançar seus objetivos estratégicos. Nós realizamos um estudo de caso qualitativo e propusem os um modelo que classificou as empresas em três grupos de acordo com seus posicion amentos em relação ao uso de SRS no trabalho. O grupo de criação de conhecimento privil egia o capital social e intelectual gerado por discussão on-line , enquanto o grupo de marca corporativa procura for talecer a imagem da empresa perante os consumidores. O grupo de control e administrativo está mais preocupado com a produtividade, procrastinação e confidenciali dade dos dados. Nós também destacamos as razões pelas quais os funcionários usam SRS dura nte o horário de trabalho, os benefícios e os riscos causados pela formação do capital social e preocupações relativas à privacidade.

Enquadramento: an unhealthy and sedentary lifestyle is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). From a preventive and public health point of view, it is crucial to identify and develop effective strategies to tackle the most prevalent CVD risk factors, such as hypertension, dyslipidaemia, physical inactivity, and sedentary behaviour. Objetivos: this study aimed to assess the association between physical activity and risk factors of CVD, as well as compare physical activity levels, sedentary time and CVD risk factors between men and women working at a manufacturing factory. Metodologia: a total of 449 workers were recruited from a factory. The participants completed a questionnaire, including socio-demographic data, clinical history, characteristics of their workstations, and working schedules. Physical activity levels and time spent sitting were measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements included body height, body weight, and waist circumference. Resting blood pressure was also measured. Blood samples were also collected to measure the circulating levels of triglycerides and total cholesterol. Resultados: from the 449 participants, 336 were women (mean age: 37.2 ± 9.9 years) and 113 men (mean age: 42.0 ± 12.9 years). They spent 26.42 ± 182.62 hours per week in sedentary behaviour (sitting time); male workers spent more time sitting than female workers (sitting time: 294.5 ± 196.8 vs 203.6 ± 172.0 min/day, p=0.005). Overall, 33.6% of the participants showed low, 32.1% moderate, and 16.9% high levels of physical activity. 53.7% were classified as overweight/obese and 27.6% showed hypertension. A negative association was observed between moderate physical activity and cholesterol levels (p=0.032, r2=-0.119), and between walking and triglycerides levels (p=0.037, r2=-0.122). The percentage of women with hypertension was higher than men (19.4 vs 8.2%, p<0.001). Women were also less physically active than men (walking: 665.0 ± 868.4 vs 1031.0 ± 1252.8 MET-min/wk, p=0.002; moderate: 324.6 ± 543.9 vs 504.4 ± 789.7 MET-min/wk, p=0.014; vigorous: 395.9 ± 610.7 vs 744.7 ± 1192.1 MET-min/wk, p<0.001). Conclusão: a high prevalence of overweight/obesity and low physical activity was observed among manufacturing workers. Women are more likely to be hypertensive and physical inactive than men. Strategies promoting healthy behaviours, namely physical activity, focused on women are particularly relevant to help preventing / controlling CVD risk factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article provides a brief assessment of ergonomic tube-station of public transport in Curitiba. The goal is to resolve potential problems projetuais existing as well as support in order to improve the site as work station. Identifies the activities performed on site and ranks your problems through interviews.

Estudo transversal visando estimar a prevalência das formas de deslocamento para o trabalho e identificar fatores associados em trabalhadores do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Um total de 2.265 trabalhadores responderam questionário sobre a forma de deslocamento utilizado para ir ao trabalho: caminhada/bicicleta, ônibus ou de carro/moto. Para estimar a associação entre o desfecho e variáveis sociodemográficas, ocupacionais e comportamental foi utilizada a regressão logística multinomial. O principal meio de deslocamento para o trabalho foi o ônibus (45,7%). Trabalhadores com maior condição socioeconômica tiveram maior probabilidade de deslocamento passivo.Estudio transversal buscando estimar la prevalencia de las formas de desplazamiento para el trabajo e identificar factores asociados en trabajadores del Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (sur de Brasil). Un total de 2.265 trabajadores respondieron cuestionario sobre la forma de desplazamiento utilizado para ir al trabajo: caminata/bicicleta, autobús o en carro/moto. Para estimar la asociación entre el resultado y variables sociodemográficas, ocupacionales y conductual se utilizó la regresión logística multinomial. El principal medio de desplazamiento para el trabajo fue el autobús (45,7%). Trabajadores con mayor condición socioeconómica tuvieron mayor probabilidad de desplazarse de forma pasiva.Cross-sectional study that aimed to estimate the prevalence of forms of commuting to and from work and to identify factors associated among industrial workers in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil. A total of 2,265 workers completed a questionnaire on the forms of commuting to and from work (walking/biking, bus or car/motorcycle). Multinomial logistic regression was used to estimate the association between the outcome and sociodemographic, occupational and behavioral variables. The main form of commuting to and from work was by bus (45.7%). Workers with higher socioeconomic condition were more likely to engage in passive commuting.

O mobbing tem sido considerado um importante fator de risco psicossocial à saúde física e mental do trabalhador. Perante a importância do conceito e escassa literatura científica sobre o mesmo, surge este estudo que visa avaliar a existência de condutas de mobbing, a sua intensidade e frequência na profissão de enfermagem. Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, de caráter descritivo correlacional e de natureza transversal. A amostra por conveniência foi constituída por enfermeiros dos Centros de Saúde da Região da Cova da Beira. O instrumento de colheita de dados foi o questionário e os dados foram tratados com base no programa SPSS (17.0) utilizando-se a estatística descritiva e inferencial. Dos resultados obtidos, verificou-se que 90,38% dos enfermeiros consideraram sofrer pelo menos uma estratégia de mobbing, sendo que a média se situa em 8 condutas vivenciadas por cada enfermeiro, com um efeito significativo (10,3) embora uma intensidade fraca (1,51). Verificou-se que o “estado civil” e a “existência de filhos” influenciam a dimensão Bloqueio do Progresso e que a “valorização do desempenho” influencia a dimensão Desprestígio Laboral a “satisfação com a profissão” influencia a dimensão Bloqueio do Progresso e as “circunstâncias não profissionais” influenciam o mobbing global, a dimensão Desprestígio Pessoal e a Intimidação Manifesta.El mobbing ha sido considerado un importante factor de riesgo psicosocial para la salud física y mental del trabajador. Debido a la importancia del tema y la escasa literatura científica sobre el mismo, surge este estudio para satisfacer la necesidad de evaluar la existencia de conductas de mobbing, frecuencia e intensidad dentro del colectivo de profesionales de enfermería. Se trata de un estudio cuantitativo, de carácter descriptivo correlacional y de corte transversal. El muestreo por conveniencia fue constituido por enfermeros de los Centros de Salud de la Región de Cova da Beira. El instrumento para la recolección de datos fue el cuestionario, utilizando el programa SPSS (17.0) para el tratamiento de los mismos, haciendo uso de estadística descriptiva e inferencial. De los resultados obtenidos, se observó que el 90,38% de enfermeros declaran haber sufrido por lo menos un comportamiento de mobbing, aún la media se sitúa en 8 conductas vivenciadas por cada enfermero, con un efecto significativo (10,3) pero con una intensidad baja (1,51). Se observó que el “estado civil” y la “existencia de hijos” influyen en la dimensión Bloqueo del Progreso y que la “valorización del desempeño” influye en la dimensión Desprestigio Laboral, la “satisfacción con la profesión” influye en la dimensión Bloqueo del Progreso y las “circunstancias no profesionales” influyen en el mobbing global, la dimensión Desprestigio Personal y la Intimidación Real.Mobbing has been considered an important psychosocial risk factor for the worker’s physical and mental health. Given the importance of the concept and the scarce scientific literature about it, this study was carried out to evaluate the existence of mobbing behaviors, their intensity and frequency in the nursing profession. This is a descriptive correlational and cross-sectional quantitative study. The convenience sample consisted of nurses from the Health Centers in the Region of Cova da Beira. As data collection instrument, we used a questionnaire; the data were analyzed with SPSS (17.0) applying descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that 90,38% of nurses suffered at least one mobbing strategies. However the average stands at eight, with a significant effect (10,3) in spite of a weak intensity (1,51). It was found that “marital status” and “the existence of children” affect the Blocking Progress dimension, “performance enhancement” affects Work Prestige, “career satisfaction” affects Blocking Progress, and “nonprofessional circumstances” affects global mobbing, Personal Disrepute and Actual Intimidation.

Contexto: A espiritualidade no local de trabalho é um tema emergente na área da gestão de recursos humanos, porém, com uma evidente escassez em enfermagem. Os enfermeiros trabalham em ambientes que favorecem a vivência espiritual e, também por isso, deverão ser cuidados pelos seus gestores como seres espirituais. Objectivos: Explorar e compreender a percepção dos enfermeiros acerca da espiritualidade no local de trabalho. Método: Aplicou-se um questionário contendo uma escala de avaliação da espiritualidade no local de trabalho (Rego, Cunha e Souto, 2007a). A amostra foi constituída por 40 enfermeiros a frequentar o curso de complemento de formação. Resultados: A espiritualidade no local de trabalho é percepcionada como “moderada” nas dimensões: sentido de comunidade na equipa, alinhamento do indivíduo com os valores da organização, alegria no trabalho e oportunidades para a vida interior, sendo “alta” na dimensão relacionada com “o sentido de préstimo à comunidade”. Conclusões: Embora de natureza exploratória, este estudo permitiu conhecer que este fenómeno é percebido pelos enfermeiros e, como tal, deverá ser atendido pelos gestores. A liderança espiritual poderá trazer mais criatividade, compromisso, comunicação e adopção de comportamentos éticos às equipas de enfermagem. Este estudo é um contributo para a continuação da investigação nesta área.Contexto: La espiritualidad en el lugar de trabajo es un tema emergente en la gestión de los recursos humanos, pero con una evidente escasez en la enfermería. Los enfermeros trabajan en ambientes que promueven la experiencia espiritual y debían también ser atendidos por sus directivos como seres espirituales. Objetivos: Explorar y comprender las percepciones de los enfermeros sobre la espiritualidad en el lugar de trabajo. Método: Se aplicó un cuestionario con una escala de evaluación de la espiritualidad en el lugar de trabajo (Rego, Cunha e Souto, 2007a). La muestra fue constituida por enfermeros que estaban asistiendo al curso de formación complementario. Resultados: La espiritualidad en el lugar de trabajo se percibe como “moderada” en el sentido de comunidad en el equipo, identificación con los valores organizacionales, la felicidad en el trabajo y las oportunidades de vida interior, y fue “alta” en la dimensión relacionada con el sentido de utilidad para la sociedad. Conclusiones: Aunque exploratorio, las conclusiones expresan que este fenómeno es percibido por las enfermeras y como tal debe ser atendido por los administradores. Liderazgo espiritual puede traer más creatividad, comunicación, compromiso y adopción de un comportamiento ético a los equipos de enfermería. Este estudio es una contribución a la investigación en este ámbito.Context: Spirituality at work is an emerging issue in human resource management, but with an obvious absence in nursing. Nurses provide care in particular environments that give rise to spiritual experience, and as spiritual beings they must be cared for by their managers. Objectives: To explore and understand nurses’ perceptions about spirituality in the workplace. Method: Data were collected by a questionnaire including a spirituality at work scale (Rego, Cunha e Souto, 2007a). The sample consisted of 40 nurses attending the complementary training course. Results: Spirituality at work is perceived as “moderate” in 4 dimensions of the scale, and “high” in dimension related to “sense of contribution to the community”, aligning the individual with the values of the organization, joy in the work and opportunities for the interior life, and as “high” on the dimension related to ‘the feeling of being needed by the community”.Conclusions: Although this is exploratory research, the conclusions show that spirituality at work is understood by nurses and should be attended to by managers. Spiritual leadership can bring more creativity, commitment, communication and ethical behavior to nursing teams. This study is a contribution towards further research in this area.

OBJETIVO: Analisar a multiplicidade de vínculos dos profissionais médicos do Sistema Único de Saúde no Estado do Ceará. MÉTODOS: Foi realizada pesquisa documental sobre os vínculos de trabalho dos médicos, a partir de um banco de dados de contratos de profissionais da saúde dos municípios no Estado do Ceará, em 2008. Foram criados índices para a quantidade de vínculos de cada médico, bem como para os municípios com os quais cada médico mantinha vínculos empregatícios. Foram computadas também as distâncias entre os municípios com os quais os profissionais mantinham vínculos, visando estimar os percursos realizados pelos médicos para cumprir os contratos de trabalho e sua carga horária semanal. RESULTADOS: Dos 7.008 médicos vinculados ao Estado, 3.751 (53,5%) possuíam entre dois e quatro vínculos, e 39 (0,6%) de 11 a 20 vínculos. Um profissional possuía 20 vínculos. Mais da metade (51,9%) dos médicos possuía vínculos de trabalho que, quando somados, totalizavam uma jornada semanal acima de 40 horas e 27,0% (1.894) mantinha vínculos em mais de um município. CONCLUSÕES: Para aumentar os ganhos com seu trabalho os médicos articulam vários empregos, exercendo a profissão em locais diferentes em um constante ir e vir, inclusive em variados municípios, contribuindo para a precarização da qualidade de suas vidas e, conseqüentemente, do sistema de saúde.OBJETIVO: Analizar la multiplicidad de vínculos de los profesionales médicos del Sistema Único de Salud en el Estado de Ceará, Noreste de Brasil. MÉTODOS: Se realizó investigación documental sobre los vínculos de trabajo de los médicos, a partir de un banco de datos de contratos profesionales de la salud de los municipios de Ceará, en 2008. Fueron creados índices para la cantidad de vínculos de cada médico, así como los municipios con los cuales cada médico mantenía vínculos de empleo. Fueron computadas también las distancias entre los municipios con los cuales los profesionales mantenían vínculos, buscando estimar los trayectos realizados por los médicos para cumplir los contratos de trabajo y su carga horaria semanal. RESULTADOS: De los 7.008 médicos vinculados al Estado, 3,751 (53,5%) poseían entre dos a cuatro vínculos, y 39 (0,6%) de 11 a 20 vínculos. Un profesional poseía 20 vínculos. Más de la mitad (51,9%) de los médicos poseían vínculos de trabajo que, al sumarse, totalizaban una jornada semanal por encima de 40 horas y 27,0% (1.894) mantenían vínculos en más de un municipio. CONCLUSIONES: Para aumentar las ganancias con su trabajo los médicos articulan varios empleos, ejerciendo la profesión en locales diferentes en un constante ir y venir, inclusive en variados municipios, contribuyendo a la precarización de la calidad de sus vidas y, consecuentemente, el sistema de salud.OBJECTIVE: To analyze the multiple job contracts of physicians in the Brazilian National Health System in the State of Ceará. METHODS: Documental research was performed about the work contracts of the physicians, based on data of health professional contracts in the municipalities of Ceará state, Northeastern Brazil, in 2008. Indices were created for the quantity of contracts of each physician, as well as the municipalities where each physician maintained work contracts. The distances between the municipalities where they worked was calculated in order to estimate the total weekly hours of work. RESULTS: Of the 7,008 physicians employed by the Ceará state, 3,751 (53.5%) maintain between two and four job contracts and 39 (0.6%) between 11 and 20 contracts. One professional maintained 20 contracts. More than half (51.9%) of the physicians had work contracts that when summed totaled more than 40 weekly working hours and 27.0% (1,894) maintained job contracts with more than one municipality. CONCLUSIONS: In order to increase their work income, physicians undertake various jobs, practicing their profession in different locations and various municipalities, involving constant travel and contributing to the precarious conditions of their own lives and, therefore, of the public health system.

Trata de estudo descritivo exploratório, que teve como objetivo conhecer a história de pessoas alcoolistas que freqüentam grupos de ajuda do Centro de Atendimento Psicossocial para Dependentes de Álcool e Drogas (CAPS-ad). A coleta dos dados foi realizada com dez pessoas alcoolistas no ano 2005 no Município de Santa Maria-RS. Foram utilizados um instrumento estruturado e uma técnica projetiva, o desenho-história com tema. Nos resultados, os relatos expressam como é a trajetória de suas vidas. Já o apoio que recebem através dos grupos foi demonstrado pela visão de que o local representaria uma casa, uma família, um lugar seguro, onde todos com o mesmo problema se ajudam para a reconstrução de suas vidas. Entende-se como necessário o trabalho do enfermeiro neste processo, para que o usuário consiga manter-se em abstinência.Se trata de un estudio descriptivo exploratorio que tuve como objetivo conocer la historia de personas alcoholistas, las cuales frecuentan grupos de ayuda del Centro de Atención Psicosocial para Dependientes del Alcohol y Drogas, (CAPS- ad). La colecta de los dados fue realizada con diez personas alcoholistas en el año 2005 en el Municipio de Santa Maria RS. Fueron utilizados un instrumento estructurado y una técnica proyectiva, el dibujo historia con tema. En los resultados, los relatos expresan como es la trayectoria de sus vidas. Ya el apoyo que reciben a través de los grupos fue mostrado por la visión de que el local representaba una casa, familia, un lugar seguro, donde todos con el mismo problema se ayudan para la reconstrucción de sus vidas. Es entendido que se hace necesario el trabajo del enfermero en este proceso, para que el usuario consiga mantenerse en abstinencia.It is about a descriptive exploratory study that had as objective to know the history of alcoholic people, who attends aid groups of the Center of Psychosocial Attendance for Alcohol Dependents and Drugs (CAPS-ad). The collection of the data was made with ten alcoholic people in the year 2005 in the city of Santa Maria RS (Brazil). Were used a structuralized instrument and a projective technique, the drawing-history with subject. In the results, the stories expressed how the trajectory of their lives is. The support that they had received through the groups was demonstrated by the vision that the place would represent: a house, a family, a safe place, where all the involved with the same problem help each other for the reconstruction of their lives. It is understood as necessary the work of the nurse in this process, that can the dependent people can be on abstinence.