[Health and work ability among office workers].
Maria Carmen Martinez1, Maria do Rosário Dias de Oliveira Latorre
1Departamento de Epidemiologia, Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida Dr. Arnaldo 715, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. mcmarti@uol.com.br
Revista De Saude Publica
|February 16, 2007
Summary
Better physical and mental health are strongly linked to improved work ability, regardless of job tenure or satisfaction. This highlights the crucial role of comprehensive health in maintaining employee productivity and function.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Health Psychology
Context:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted in São Paulo, Brazil, involving 224 employees.
- Data were collected in 2001 using self-administered questionnaires.
Purpose:
- To identify health dimensions associated with work ability.
- To determine if demographic or occupational factors influence these associations.
Summary:
- All evaluated health dimensions were significantly associated with work ability (p<0.0001).
- Job tenure and job satisfaction were also significantly associated with work ability.
- Health associations with work ability were independent of demographic and occupational characteristics.
Impact:
- Findings underscore the importance of holistic health (physical and mental) for work ability.
- This research supports the integration of health considerations into occupational strategies.
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