Title:
Factors influencing health workers’ mental health and Practices to promote mental health within the health Sector workplace in brazil
Authors:
Parreira, S.M.C.P.
Place:
Amsterdam
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute [etc.]
Year:
2014
PAGE:
x, 51
Language:
eng
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Keywords:
health workers, mental health, workplace, practices, health
Abstract:
Background: Work is an important aspect of human life. Poor working conditions, organization and context can affect the mental well-being of workers in the health sector leading to limited potential for work and a decrease in the quality of healthcare delivered to the population. In Brazil, mental disorders are the second most frequent cause of absenteeism among health workers. Objective: This study reviews and discusses factors and practicesinfluencing worker’s mental health within the health sector workplace in order to provide recommendation for policies and practices to promote mental health in the Brazilian health sector. Method: Literature review done on factors, Brazilian policies and practices influencing mental health among workers within the health sector workplace. Findings: Factors such as excessive physical and mental workload, high amount of hours worked, working under time pressure, poor labor relations, violence at the workplace, and gender inequalities are all important aspects that contribute to fatigue and work-related stress in Brazil. There is lack of policies, organized structure and adequate working conditions to meet employee needs for a mentally healthy workplace. Conclusion: Better distribution of healthcare workers within the country; policies and strategies to tackle third party violence; improvement of labor relations; quality in psychological and psychiatric assistance and implementation of strategies in work management and leadership are needed. Recommendation: The government should reinforce worker’s health policy by monitoring its implementation to ensure that the National Network of Worker’s Health, and key stakeholders, implement and monitor strategies to improve wellbeing and mental health at workplace.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Department:
Development Policy & Practice
Country:
Brazil, Federative Republic of
Region:
South America
Training:
Master of Public health / International Course in Health Development (ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2014 Parreira
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
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