WORKFACTORS,SPIRITUALITY,SOCIALSUPPORTANDTHEIRRELATIONSHIP WITH THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IN WORKERS

Abstract

Alcohol consumption is a public health problem that affects work spaces. The purpose of the study is to know the relationship between labor factors (work environment, work uncertainty, work stress, spirituality, social support) and alcohol consumption in workers in the maquiladora industry. Correlational study in 307 blue-collar workers. The data were analyzed, the results indicated a positive and significant relationship between the work environment and alcohol consumption (rs = .25, p = .001); positive and significant relationship between job uncertainty and alcohol consumption (rs = .164, p = .004); Negative and significant relationship between work stress and social support (rs = -. 185, p = .001), a negative and significant relationship was found between work stress and spirituality (rs = -. 124, p = .030). A positive and significant relationship was found between social support and spirituality (rs = .191, p = .001). The Multiple Linear Regression Model was significant and explained 34.7% of the variance. Conclusion: Alcohol consumption is a behavior observed in the working population, the work environment and uncertainty positively influence alcohol consumption. Social support and spirituality showed a negative and significant relationship with work stress and can act as protective factors against alcohol consumption.