Mujeres en peligro en universidad venezolana

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Salud de los Trabajadores, ISSN 1315-0138, Vol. 16, Nº. 2, 2008, pags. 87-102

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Salud de la Mujer
Condiciones de trabajo
Factores de riesgo
Universidades
Women’s health
Working conditions
Risk factors
Universities

Salud de la Mujer
Condiciones de trabajo
Factores de riesgo
Universidades
Women’s health
Working conditions
Risk factors
Universities
Castillo Guerrero, Víctor Daniel
Escalona, Evelin
Mujeres en peligro en universidad venezolana

The aim of this study was to characterize hazardous working conditions and associated health effects among the staff at a Venezuelan university, through a descriptive study that used qualitative methods, supported by an ergonomic evaluation. The target population consisted of 500 persons. A purposive sample of 28 people (12 women, 16 men), divided into seven homogeneous exposure groups, was used. Qualitative and ergonomic techniques included individual and group direct observation, collective interviews, body parts discomfort diagram, and an observation guide adapted from the Déparis method. In the workplace, women outnumbered men and mainly worked in administration areas, classroom teaching, libraries, and file rooms. Traditionally, these areas are not regarded as high risk, but the reality was quite different, with women generally exposed to the worst working conditions. Lighting was poor, and there were deficiencies in the technical organization of the work. Men worked mainly in surveillance and maintenance, distributed throughout various departments. Risks to women were frequent and also included exposure to dust, the presence of animals and their excreta, leading to unsanitary conditions. Women are at risk of musculoskeletal disorders, respiratory diseases, disorders of the voice and occupational disease due to chemical, biological, psychosocial and ergonomic hazards, together with high job demands. Changes in working conditions that incorporate a gender perspective to improve the working conditions of women are urgently needed.

Article

Castillo Guerrero, Víctor Daniel
Escalona, Evelin

Castillo Guerrero, Víctor Daniel
Escalona, Evelin

Castillo Guerrero, Víctor Daniel

Mujeres en peligro en universidad venezolana

Mujeres en peligro en universidad venezolana

Mujeres en peligro en universidad venezolana

Mujeres en peligro en universidad venezolana

Mujeres en peligro en universidad venezolana

mujeres en peligro en universidad venezolana

Instituto de Altos Estudios en Salud Pública "Dr. Arnaldo Gabaldón"

2008

https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=3041655

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dialnet-ar-18-ART00003245662020-06-03Mujeres en peligro en universidad venezolanaCastillo Guerrero, Víctor DanielEscalona, EvelinSalud de la MujerCondiciones de trabajoFactores de riesgoUniversidadesWomen’s healthWorking conditionsRisk factorsUniversitiesThe aim of this study was to characterize hazardous working conditions and associated health effects among the staff at a Venezuelan university, through a descriptive study that used qualitative methods, supported by an ergonomic evaluation. The target population consisted of 500 persons. A purposive sample of 28 people (12 women, 16 men), divided into seven homogeneous exposure groups, was used. Qualitative and ergonomic techniques included individual and group direct observation, collective interviews, body parts discomfort diagram, and an observation guide adapted from the Déparis method. In the workplace, women outnumbered men and mainly worked in administration areas, classroom teaching, libraries, and file rooms. Traditionally, these areas are not regarded as high risk, but the reality was quite different, with women generally exposed to the worst working conditions. Lighting was poor, and there were deficiencies in the technical organization of the work. Men worked mainly in surveillance and maintenance, distributed throughout various departments. Risks to women were frequent and also included exposure to dust, the presence of animals and their excreta, leading to unsanitary conditions. Women are at risk of musculoskeletal disorders, respiratory diseases, disorders of the voice and occupational disease due to chemical, biological, psychosocial and ergonomic hazards, together with high job demands. Changes in working conditions that incorporate a gender perspective to improve the working conditions of women are urgently needed.El objetivo fue caracterizar las condiciones de trabajo y posibles efectos a la salud en los trabajadores y las trabajadoras de una universidad venezolana. Se diseño un estudio de campo descriptivo que aplica el enfoque de investigación cualitativa apoyada en un método ergonómico. La población laboral fue de 500 personas. Utilizó muestra intencional, 28 sujetos (12 mujeres, 16 hombres), distribuidos en siete grupos homogéneos de exposición. Las técnicas usadas fueron: observación participante y observación de grupos, entrevista colectiva, esquema corporal y guía de observación modificada del "Método DÉPARIS." En el centro laboral las mujeres superan en número a los hombres y están ubicadas principalmente en áreas administrativas, docencia, bibliotecas-archivos, siendo los puestos con peores condiciones de trabajo. Los hombres están distribuidos en los diversos departamentos y están concentrados principalmente en las áreas de vigilancia y mantenimiento. La iluminación es deficiente, hay problemas en la organización técnica de los puestos. El peligro para las mujeres es continuo, el polvo, la presencia de animales y sus excretas ocasionan problemas de insalubridad. Ellas, pueden ser víctimas de trastornos musculoesqueléticos, enfermedades respiratorias, trastornos de la voz y accidentes laborales por peligros químicos, biológicos y altas exigencias ergonómicas y psicosociales. Se requiere realizar cambios urgentes en las condiciones de trabajo e incorporar la visión de género para mejorar las condiciones de trabajo de las mujeres.Instituto de Altos Estudios en Salud Pública "Dr. Arnaldo Gabaldón"2008text (article)application/pdfhttps://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=3041655(Revista) ISSN 1315-0138Salud de los Trabajadores, ISSN 1315-0138, Vol. 16, Nº. 2, 2008, pags. 87-102spaLICENCIA DE USO: Los documentos a texto completo incluidos en Dialnet son de acceso libre y propiedad de sus autores y/o editores. Por tanto, cualquier acto de reproducción, distribución, comunicación pública y/o transformación total o parcial requiere el consentimiento expreso y escrito de aquéllos. Cualquier enlace al texto completo de estos documentos deberá hacerse a través de la URL oficial de éstos en Dialnet. Más información: https://dialnet.unirioja.es/info/derechosOAI | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS STATEMENT: Full text documents hosted by Dialnet are protected by copyright and/or related rights. This digital object is accessible without charge, but its use is subject to the licensing conditions set by its authors or editors. Unless expressly stated otherwise in the licensing conditions, you are free to linking, browsing, printing and making a copy for your own personal purposes. All other acts of reproduction and communication to the public are subject to the licensing conditions expressed by editors and authors and require consent from them. Any link to this document should be made using its official URL in Dialnet. More info: https://dialnet.unirioja.es/info/derechosOAI