Occupational stress and associated factors: a study on professors

• Autor(a) principal: Cruz, Geise Ferreira da
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Cattafesta, Monica, Soares, Fabíola Lacerda Pires, Ferraz, Almir de França, Dantas, Estélio Henrique Martin, Viana, Michell Vetoraci, Salaroli, Luciane Bresciani
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Saúde e Pesquisa (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/saudpesq/article/view/7564
• topic: Education, higher; Faculty; Occupational health; Occupational stress; Docentes; Ensino superior; Estresse ocupacional; Saúde ocupacional; Saúde do trabalhador; Saúde do Trabalhador

To estimate the frequency of stress among professors and to check its association with sociodemographic variables, work characteristics and nutritional status. Cross-sectional study with 84 professors from the Human and Natural Sciences area, using the instruments: abbreviated IPAQ, Karasek and Theorell and Job Stress Scale demand-control scales. Nutritional status was defined by Body Mass Index (BMI), health status and work characteristics were selfreported. It was observed that 64.3% professors had low stress levels. Although the prevalence found is lower than in other studies, 35.7% showed high stress and passive work (n = 30). Among the stressors, we highlight the administrative duties (p = 0.012) and the time exercising the administrative position (p = 0.024). Overweight predominated in the sample. It is essential to rethink the management model of these institutions so as not to damage the health and performance of higher education professionals.