Psychosocial risks at family health teams: workload, pace, and work schedule/Riscos psicossociais em equipes de saude da familia: carga, ritmo e esquema de trabalho/Riesgos psicosociales en equipos de salud de la familia: carga, ritmo y esquema de trabajo

This article analyzes psychosocial risks related to workload, pace, and work schedule of health family teams. It is exploratory and descriptive and is run on a qualitative approach to data. Subjects were 24 (twenty-four) professionals of family health teams in the backlands of the state of Sao Paulo...

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Published inRevista enfermagem UERJ Vol. 20; no. SP2; p. 733
Main Authors Camelo, Silvia Helena Henriques, Chaves, Lucieli Dias Pedreschi, Silva, Vanea Lucia dos Santos, Angerami, Emilia Luigia Saporiti
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro- Uerj 01.12.2012
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Summary:This article analyzes psychosocial risks related to workload, pace, and work schedule of health family teams. It is exploratory and descriptive and is run on a qualitative approach to data. Subjects were 24 (twenty-four) professionals of family health teams in the backlands of the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Data were collected in 2008 through semi-structured interviews. Theme analysis of data unveiled psychosocial risks, namely, overload and long work hours. Professionals identify the association of task accumulation with speeding work pace. Long work hours are required, affecting worker's wellness and compromising work quality. Risk-managing strategies should take into account proper management of human resources, incorporating the best technologies for workers' health and the environment.
ISSN:0104-3552