Uma reflexão crítica sobre a saúde do trabalhador no contexto do teletrabalho

Daniela dos Santos  Américo; Janaina Moreira Pedroso; Fabio Alexis Rincón Uribe

doi:10.26823/rnufen.v17i1.26304

Autores

Daniela dos Santos Américo Universidade Federal do Pará
Janaina Moreira Pedroso Universidade Federal do Pará
Fabio Alexis Rincón Uribe Universidade Federal do Pará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26823/rnufen.v17i1.26304

Palavras-chave:

Teletrabalho, Saúde, Dieta, Sono, Atividade física

Resumo

Nas estruturas organizacionais modernas, o teletrabalho é considerado uma modalidade flexível, amplamente difundida e institucionalizada. Embora ofereça ventagens importantes, como maior flexibilidade e autonomia, os funcionários também enfrenta desafios para estruturar o trabalho remoto como um modelo que favoreça a manutenção da saúde. Assim, o objetivo foi refletir sobre como a organização e execução do teletrabalho interagem com três importantes comportamentos relacionados coma saúde: atividade
física, dieta e sono. Adotou-se uma abordagem de estudo de reflexão-crítica. De acordo com os resultados, o trabalho remoto expõe os trabalhadores a riscos como ambientes ergonomicamente não adequados, alteração nas rotinas diárias e ambiguidades sobre a interação entre vida pessoal e profissional. Conclui-se que os teletrabalhadores vêm experimentando prejuízo a sua saúde, o que se reflete na manifestação de distúrbios do sono, mudanças nos comportamentos alimentares e redução da atividade física.

Biografia do Autor

Fabio Alexis Rincón Uribe, Universidade Federal do Pará

Psicologo. Mestrando em Psicologia. Instituto de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas - Universidade Federal do Pará. Bolsita CNPQ

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