Objective: To evaluate evidence of the susceptibility of the nursing staff for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMD). Methods: An integrative review of the literature using the databases: Virtual Health Library (VHL) , VHL Nursing, Scopus and Theses Database of the University of São Paulo (USP), obtained 17 studies. Results: It was evident that WRMD affect nursing professionals and relate to the inadequate conditions of the workplace, and to the organization and structure of work. Conclusion: It is necessary to invest in preventive programs, improving capabilities, health education, intervention strategies and the organization of existing services.

This is a cross-sectional study, carried out in a metallurgical industry in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, aiming to identify the demographic profile, health aspects such as body mass index, hours of sleep, smoking, alcohol consumption and lifestyle of the workers. We interviewed 182 workers who answered a questionnaire with socio-demographic, lifestyle and health. The majority was male (75.8%), with a mean age of 33.8 years, did leisure activities (88.5%) and did overtime (72.5%). Physical activity was referred by 55% of the workers, 17.6% smoked and 59.3% reported drinking alcohol. The investigation of health and work aspects is important in order to implement prevention and protection measures related to work and the personal life of each worker.

Objective: to analyze the repercussions of the working day in the life of the nurse. Method: literature review study, conducted through electronic mean in march/april 2011, using the base Virtual Health Library (VHL), which has the following databases: MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO, among others, in period 1994 to 2009. Results: 29 articles were found and from these 15 publications were selected meeting the inclusion criteria and responding to the objective of the study. It was found that working hours interfered with some aspects of nurses’ lives such as stress, sleep, quality of life, health problems, assistance, recreation and health promotion. Conclusion: the working day has influenced the nurses’ professional and personal lives. This is an important theme to be rethought by employers in order to ensure the workers’ health as well as of those who are being assisted by them. Descriptors: nurses; work hours; work. RESUMO Objetivo: analisar as repercussões da jornada de trabalho na vida do enfermeiro. Método: estudo de revisão da literatura, realizado por meio eletrônico em março/abril 2011, utilizando-se a base Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), que conta com as seguintes bases de dados: MEDLINE, LILACS, SCIELO, entre outras, no período de 1994 a 2009. Resultados: foram encontrados 29 artigos e destes, foram selecionadas 15 publicações que atenderam os critérios de inclusão e responderam o objetivo do estudo. Constatou-se que a jornada de trabalho interferiu em alguns aspectos da vida do trabalhador como: estresse, sono, qualidade de vida, problemas de saúde, assistência prestada, lazer e promoção da saúde. Conclusão: a jornada de trabalho tem influenciado no aspecto profissional e individual do enfermeiro. Este é um tema importante que deve ser repensado por parte dos empregadores, a fim de garantir a saúde dos trabalhadores bem como a dos que estão sendo assistidos por estes. Descritores: enfermeiros; jornada de trabalho; trabalho. RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar el impacto de la vida laboral de las enfermeras. Método: estudio de revisión de la literatura, llevado a cabo por medios electrónicos, en marzo / abril de 2011, mediante la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud de base (BVS), que tiene las siguientes bases de datos: MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO, entre otras, en período de 1994 a 2009. Resultados: se han encontrado 29 artículos y 15 publicaciones fueran seleccionadas conforme los criterios de inclusión y que responderion a los objetivos del estudio. Se encontró que las horas de trabajo interfería con algunos aspectos de la vida de los trabajadores como el estrés, el sueño, la calidad de vida, problemas de salud, asistencia, recreación y promoción de la salud. Conclusión: la jornada de trabajo ha influido en el aspecto profesional e individual de la enfermera. Este es un tema importante para ser repensado por los empleadores a fin de garantizar la salud de los trabajadores, así como aquellos que están siendo atendidos por ellos. Descriptores: enfermeros; horas de trabajo; trabajo.