Qualidade de vida e fatores associados em trabalhadores do setor bancário

Abstract

Context: The higher the work rhythm of bankers, the higher the risk of osteomuscular disorders and other factors that may compromise the employee's quality of life. Objective: To verify the association of sociodemographic, occupational, lifestyle factors, and osteomuscular symptoms with quality of life of bankers from the city of Jequié (Bahia, Brazil). Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 111 volunteers that answered a self-administered questionnaire regarding sociodemographic, occupational, lifestyle, osteomuscular symptoms, and quality of life information. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between subjects presenting greater impairment on the physical domain and symptoms in 12 months, during the last 7 days, leave of absence, care seeking, and life style. A statistically significant association of the psychological domain with life style was observed, as well as between the social relationship domain with the variables sex, symptoms during the last 7 days, and leave of absence. Conclusion: The greater impairment in the physical and social relationship of quality of life domains were associated with the occurrence of musculoskeletal symptoms among bankers. Poor lifestyle was associated with higher compromise in the physical and psychological domains in this group of employees. We hope this study can be used as a basis to develop strategies focused not only on health promotion, but also on the conduction of interventions focused on variables that impact the quality of life of this group of professionals.