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Chronic fatigue among bank workers in Brazil
M de Fatima Marinho de Souza1, K Messing, P R Menezes
1CINBIOSE, University of Quebec, Montreal, Canada. mfmsouza@usp.br
Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England)
|July 2, 2002
Summary
Chronic fatigue (CF) affects 8.7% of Brazilian bank workers, with higher prevalence in women. Key risk factors include fast work speed, job dissatisfaction, psychiatric symptoms, and heavy domestic workload.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Background:
- Chronic fatigue (CF) is a significant health concern in the workforce.
- Understanding its prevalence and associated risk factors is crucial for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of chronic fatigue among bank workers in Brazil.
- To investigate associations between CF and gender, working conditions, and psychosocial factors.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted with 735 bank data processing workers.
- Chalder Fatigue Scale assessed CF; SRQ-20 measured psychiatric symptoms.
- Working conditions, socio-demographic, and psychosocial factors were analyzed.
Main Results:
- Overall CF prevalence was 8.7%, with no statistically significant gender difference.
- Risk factors identified: fast work speed (OR=3.5), job dissatisfaction (OR=3.1), psychiatric disorders (OR=6.8), and domestic workload (OR=1.8-12.0).
- Domestic workload, marital status, and young children were significant for women.
Conclusions:
- Chronic fatigue is prevalent in this Brazilian bank worker population.
- Psychosocial factors at work and domestic workload are significant risk factors for CF.
- Targeted interventions addressing work-related stress and domestic burden are recommended.
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