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Frida Marina Fischer1, Maria Carmen Martinez
1Environmental Health Department, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, Avenida Dr Arnaldo 715, 01246-904 São Paulo, Brazil.
Work (Reading, Mass.)
|February 10, 2012
Summary
Hospital food service workers
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Public Health
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Hospital food service roles present unique demands impacting work ability.
- Maintaining work ability is crucial for healthcare operational efficiency and staff well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors influencing work ability among hospital food service professionals.
- To propose targeted interventions for enhancing work ability in this sector.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 76 hospital food service professionals in São Paulo, Brazil.
- Data collection via questionnaires on socio-demographics, lifestyle, working conditions, and work ability.
- Multivariate linear regression analysis to determine associated factors.
Main Results:
- Age, overcommitment, effort-reward imbalance, and work injuries were significantly associated with work ability.
- Work injuries strongly correlate with health status, a foundation for work ability.
- Effort-reward imbalance highlights the impact of work organization on these professionals.
Conclusions:
- Work ability in hospital food service is multifactorial, influenced by individual, organizational, and health-related factors.
- Interventions should address age, overcommitment, effort-reward balance, and injury prevention.
- A holistic approach at individual, task, and institutional levels is necessary to improve work ability.
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