Psychosocial factors of Psychology work in Brazil

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate psychosocial factors present in the work of Brazilian psychologists, in general and in different areas of expertise, by means of an exploratory-descriptive, cross-sectional study, with a probabilistic, stratified, and proportional sample. The protocols of 1,659 participants were validated and analyzed using the COPSOQ II (short version), and a Sociodemographic Occupational Questionnaire. The main risk factors found were the quantitative demands of work, stress, Burnout and work/family conflict, and the main protective factors, the possibilities of development and the meaning of the work. There were significant correlations obtained from psychosocial factors, gender of participants and performing other activities. Differences in the results provided by Clinical, Social and Health Psychologists were also highlighted in relation to the general population. Understanding work-worker relationships introduces the challenges of using psychosocial factors as protective mediators and possible guidelines for building healthy work environments for psychologists in Brazil.