Representations of health and work from the perspective of the administrative staff of a city hall of Minas Gerais

Abstract

This is a research in the Occupational Health and Safety field that aims to understand the relation between health representations and work-related factors that impact on the health-disease process of an administrative team in a City Hall in Triângulo Mineiro. A qualitative methodology was adopted, consisting of a questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. Twenty-six public servants, occupying the position of Administrative Officer, participated. The interviews were transcribed and subjected to content analysis in the thematic modality. From the results, it emerged that the phenomena associated with workers' health are multidimensional in nature. The experience of social support as a health promoter in the workplace stands out, crossed by the deficiency of communication between managers and the work team. In addition, there are singularities that have a negative impact on the health of employees, such as ergonomic problems and the lack of technological resources.