PUBLIC SERVICE WORKERS PSYCHOSOCIAL DEMAND EXPOSURE: CASE OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN BROOKS, ALBERTA – CANADA: EXPERIENCE REPORT
Abstract
As organizações do serviço público têm observado um notável aumento no que diz respeito à saúde mental dos trabalhadores. Lidar com os desafios e dificuldades da vida diária das pessoas é o principal desafio. Esta pesquisa pretende mostrar como as organizações públicas podem desenvolver políticas para aumentar a conscientização sobre saúde e segurança dos trabalhadores expostos às demandas psicossociais. A saúde e a segurança psicossociais são parte integrante do local de trabalho e afetam a experiência e o desempenho dos trabalhadores em diferentes tipos de ambientes laborais. O local de trabalho objeto deste relato de experiência é a Association for Children & Families, fundada em 1978, localizada em Brooks, no Canadá. A associação oferece serviço público para crianças e famílias, fornecendo informações, apoio e linhas de conexão com a comunidade. Trata-se de um relato de experiência que contou com 53,12% de participação dos envolvidos. Os resultados da pesquisa enfatizaram a relevância da saúde e segurança psicossocial no local de trabalho. O objetivo principal foi alcançado ao trazer mais consciência sobre saúde e segurança psicossocial focada nas organizações de serviço público.
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