Work ability in hospital housekeeping services and associated factors

This study aimed to measure the Work Ability Index of workers of a hospital housekeeping staff and identify the associated factors. Cross-sectional study conducted in 201 with 157 workers of the housekeeping staff of a university hospital in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. A questionnaire containing sociodemographic, labor and health variables and the Brazilian version of the Work Ability Index was used. As a result, 79.6% of the workers were classified as having good/great work capacity. Mild mental (31.8%) and musculoskeletal disorders (15.9%) were the most prevalent medical diagnoses. After some adjustments, the workers that did not have time for leisure showed a 2.67 times higher prevalence of having the work ability reduced (CI95%=1.23-5.82). The other variables lost their association with the outcome. Measures aimed at the maintenance of work ability and the practice of physical activity and training for postural care are indicated.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Beltrame,Marlize Tatsch, Magnago,Tânia Solange Bosi de Souza, Kirchhof,Ana Lúcia Cardoso, Marconato,Cintia da Silva, Morais,Bruna Xavier
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Escola de Enfermagem 2014
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1983-14472014000400049
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