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A presença de riscos psicossociais no ambiente de trabalho representa um dos principais desafios relacionados com a segurança e saúde ocupacional, algo que, inevitavelmente, afeta negativamente o bem-estar e a saúde dos colaboradores nesses contextos. Assim sendo, o principal objetivo deste estudo exploratório é compreender quais os principais riscos psicossociais a que os técnicos superiores de segurança no trabalho estão expostos consoante os setores de atuação em Portugal. A presente investigação de cariz quantitativo obteve uma amostra final de 117 participantes, divididos maioritariamente pelos setores da indústria e da construção. Aos técnicos superiores de segurança, foram aplicados dois instrumentos de avaliação, o questionário sociodemográfico e o Questionário Psicossocial de Copenhaga, de forma a realizar um levantamento de indicadores de exposição a fatores de risco. Os resultados demonstram que não foi possível encontrar diferenças entre os riscos psicossociais percecionados pelos técnicos nos diferentes setores. No entanto, foi possível destacar que a subescala das Exigências Emocionais, comparativamente com os valores de referência para a população portuguesa, onde é considerada um risco intermédio para a saúde dos colaboradores, os técnicos percecionaram como sendo um risco para a saúde destes profissionais.
The presence of psychosocial risks at the workplace represents one of the main challenges related to occupational safety and health and has negative impact on employees’ health and well-being. The main aim of this exploratory study is to identify the psychosocial risks to which occupational health and safety technicians are exposed according to their sectors of activity in Portugal. Our sample was composed of 117 occupational health and safety technicians predominantly divided into the industry and construction sectors. They completed two assessment instruments - a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire. Results showed no differences in the perceived psychosocial risks among technicians in different sectors. However, it was possible to highlight that the Emotional Demands subscale compared to reference values for the Portuguese population, where it is considered an intermediate risk for the health of employees, these technicians perceived as a risk for the health of these professionals.
The presence of psychosocial risks at the workplace represents one of the main challenges related to occupational safety and health and has negative impact on employees’ health and well-being. The main aim of this exploratory study is to identify the psychosocial risks to which occupational health and safety technicians are exposed according to their sectors of activity in Portugal. Our sample was composed of 117 occupational health and safety technicians predominantly divided into the industry and construction sectors. They completed two assessment instruments - a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire. Results showed no differences in the perceived psychosocial risks among technicians in different sectors. However, it was possible to highlight that the Emotional Demands subscale compared to reference values for the Portuguese population, where it is considered an intermediate risk for the health of employees, these technicians perceived as a risk for the health of these professionals.
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Riscos psicossociais Técnicos superiores de segurança no trabalho Questionário psicossocial de Copenhaga Psychosocial risks Occupational health and safety technicians Copenhagen psychosocial questionnaire