Programa de estímulos económicos y daños a la salud en académicos de seis universidades mexicanas
University professors and researchers participate in a variety of economic stimulus programs that reward productivity. In order to receive these payments, they must undergo detailed evaluations of the majority of their job activities. This process has led to a considerable work overload. Evaluations...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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2018
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| Online Access: | https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=6955479 |
| Source: | Salud de los Trabajadores, ISSN 1315-0138, Vol. 26, Nº. 2, 2018, pags. 98-111 |
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University professors and researchers participate in a variety of economic stimulus programs that reward productivity. In order to receive these payments, they must undergo detailed evaluations of the majority of their job activities. This process has led to a considerable work overload. Evaluations of this type, based on productivity, have caused significant damage to the health of these workers. The objective of this epidemiological survey-based study was to examine adverse health effects associated with the job demands and working conditions of teaching and research faculty at six public universities in Mexico. The survey instrument was derived from the Program for Evaluation and Monitoring of Worker Health (PROESSAT, by its Spanish acronym) and adapted to the needs of the study
population. We applied the DASS-21 inventory, previously validated in a Latino population, to assess anxiety, depression and stress. We also administered the Yoshitake test to measure fatigue, which has been validated in a Mexican population. These instruments were used to explore demographic data, working conditions, consequences of participation in stimulus programs, job requirements and adverse physical and mental health effects. We explored 13 different health disorders, of which the most prevalent were musculoskeletal disorders and dysphonia (at 37% each), followed by distress and low back pain (30% and 28%, respectively. The overall morbidity rate was three disorders per worker. |
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