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[Work and alcoholism: study with civil servants]
Verginia Medianeira Dallago Rossato1, Ana Lúcia Cardoso Kirchhof
1Unidade Psiquiátrica do Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM/RS. verginiar@terra.com.br
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|March 24, 2005
Summary
This study explored how labor influences alcoholic behavior in civil servants. Findings suggest workplace changes and integrated care services are crucial for transforming this behavior.
Area of Science:
- Sociology of Health
- Occupational Health Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Context:
- Focuses on civil servants within an institutional setting.
- Examines the role of labor in the development and perpetuation of alcoholic behaviors.
- Utilizes an exploratory and qualitative research design.
Purpose:
- To analyze the influence of labor on the production, reproduction, and transformation of alcoholic behavior.
- To identify the links between work environments and alcohol consumption patterns.
- To develop strategies for behavioral change within the workplace.
Summary:
- Employs qualitative methods, including documentary analysis and participatory observation, with interviews for data triangulation.
- Identified key mechanisms through which labor contributes to the cycle of alcoholic behavior.
- Revealed specific proposals for intervention and environmental modification.
Impact:
- Highlights the need for integrated care services for individuals with alcohol-related issues.
- Underscores the importance of workplace interventions and investments to foster behavioral change.
- Provides a foundation for developing targeted strategies to address alcohol consumption in occupational settings.