Fator stress: o trabalho como sofrimento psíquico nas organizações

The present study aims to identify and describe the main stressor agents from the Occupational Stress, its consequences for the subject, relating it to the types of work organizations. To this end, this study was conducted by means of bibliographical and field researches, with face-to-face interviews been carried out previously, structured with fifteen Psychology professionals working in the clinical area in order to check the number of subjects with Occupational Stress complains related to pathogenic psychological distress. Data were analyzed by the method of content analysis of qualitative approach. The results showed the identification of stressor agents from the Occupational stress and its consequences for the subject, through the mapping of symptoms and diseases, and also, the presence of this kind of stress in different types of work organizations , promoting the pathogenic psychological distress in subjects, changing its relationship with the work.

O velho-novo circo : um estudo de sobrevivência organizacional pela preservação de valores institucionais

O objetivo deste estudo foi o de identificar que dimensões institucionais do circo preservadas nas organizações, podem ter sido responsáveis por sua. sobrevivência e capacidade de adaptação diante das inúmeras dificuldades e adversidades enfrentadas ao longo de sua existência secular. Dedicada ao entretenimento e à diversão, esta instituição de origem pré- industrial, resguarda características corporativas e familiares. No entanto, sua estrutura organizacional e suas praticas administrativas aproximam-se das características hoje consideradas tendências das organizações do próximo século. Os resultados do estudo mostram que as organizações circenses guardam características pré e pós industriais. Soube preservar valores e identidade enquanto utilizou-se de todos os beneficios da contemporaneidade. Dessa forma, chega ao século XXI, sobrevivente, como uma organização sui generis e um dos mais bem sucedidos empreendimentos em sua categoria. Mostra também que num século onde a ocupação do tempo livre com atividades culturais, de lazer e entretenimento será objetivo de muitas organizações, o circo pode vir a fornecer bom material de análise.

Lifestyle factors, direct and indirect costs for a Brazilian airline company

OBJECTIVE: To analyze lifestyle risk factors related to direct healthcare costs and the indirect costs due to sick leave among workers of an airline company in Brazil. METHODS: In this longitudinal 12-month study of 2,201 employees of a Brazilian airline company, the costs of sick leave and healthcare were the primary outcomes of interest. Information on the independent variables, such as gender, age, educational level, type of work, stress, and lifestyle-related factors (body mass index, physical activity, and smoking), was collected using a questionnaire on enrolment in the study. Data on sick leave days were available from the company register, and data on healthcare costs were obtained from insurance records. Multivariate linear regression analysis was used to investigate the association between direct and indirect healthcare costs with sociodemographic, work, and lifestyle-related factors. RESULTS: Over the 12-month study period, the average direct healthcare expenditure per worker was US$505.00 and the average indirect cost because of sick leave was US$249.00 per worker. Direct costs were more than twice the indirect costs and both were higher in women. Body mass index was a determinant of direct costs and smoking was a determinant of indirect costs. CONCLUSIONS: Obesity and smoking among workers in a Brazilian airline company were associated with increased health costs. Therefore, promoting a healthy diet, physical activity, and anti-tobacco campaigns are important targets for health promotion in this study population.