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[Work, health and gender: a comparative study on systems analysts].

L E Rocha1, M Debert-Ribeiro

  • 1Departamento de Etica Médica, Medicina Legal e Medicina Social e do Trabalho, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. lysrocha@usp.br

Revista De Saude Publica
|January 19, 2002
PubMed
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Female systems analysts experience more health issues due to work demands and social roles. Further research is needed on health, work, and gender intersections.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Sociology of Work
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Systems analysts face unique workplace demands.
  • Gender roles can influence the health impacts of work.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the health consequences of working conditions for male and female systems analysts.
  • To explore the interplay between work demands, social roles, and health outcomes in IT professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 533 systems analysts in São Paulo.
  • Utilized ergonomic assessments, interviews, and questionnaires.
  • Statistical analysis included chi-square tests and prevalence ratios.

Main Results:

  • Women, though younger on average, reported more visual, musculoskeletal, and stress-related symptoms, alongside higher work dissatisfaction and mental fatigue.

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  • Men cited work overload, tight deadlines, and responsibility as primary complaints.
  • Both sexes experienced similar frequencies of work-related discomfort, but with different contributing factors.

    • Conclusions:

    • Health impacts for female systems analysts are linked to work demands and societal roles.
    • Further investigation into the intersection of domestic and productive spheres concerning health is warranted.
    • The study highlights the need for research integrating health, work, and gender perspectives.