Shift Work: Work Ability and Quality of Life of Professionals from PSSI

Abstract

Shift work can influence the health and well-being of individuals due to changes in biological rhythms, causing psychological and physical disruption, hampering family, social, and work ability. The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of life and the work capacity of workers doing shift work in PSSI (n = 29). Respondents were subjected a monitoring of the heart function PB—Blood Pressure for 24 h and answered a questionnaire (Work Ability Index and Quality of Life Index). Of the 29 workers 90% were women and 10% men, aged 46 years and exercise time of 7 years. We found that 24.1% of the participants were overweight and 13.7% obese. We found that overweight individuals have an increased Blood Pressure compared to normal weight individuals. Although the working class has a good ability to work 69%, they’re not optimistic about the future. We conclude that workers can be adjusted the constant changes of schedules established by their institutions, are able to carry out their work, however, individuals with 6 or more years of work in the present-day regime shifts already feel some symptoms of physical and psychological wear.