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0220/2012 - Quality of life for elementary education teachers in Florianópolis County – SC
QUALIDADE DE VIDA DE PROFESSORES DE EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA DO MUNICÍPIO DE FLORIANÓPOLIS – SC

Author:

• Érico Pereira Gomes Felden - Felden, E. P. G. - Florianópolis, SC - Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - <ericofelden@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6924-122X

Co-author(s):

• Clarissa Stefani Teixeira - Teixeira, C.S. - Fundação Educacional de Santa Catarina - <clastefani@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1362
• Adair da Silva Lopes - Lopes, A.S. - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - <adair@cds.ufsc.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde e Trabalho

Abstract:

This study aimed to investigate the perception of quality of live and the importance of the physical, psychological, social relationships and environment domains for overall quality of life for elementary education teachers in Florianópolis County – SC. The sample was composed of 349 teachers of the public school system (state and municipal) that responded to a questionnaire with sociodemographic informations and to Whoqol-bref. The average overall quality of life was 63.75 points. The environment dominion presented the lowest average score (53.93 points) and the social relationships domain the higher (73.1 points). The environment and physical domains showed higher association with average overall quality of life. The teacher who worked in state education system showed lowest average overall quality of life (p=0.001). Lowest scores for overall quality of life correlated with longer time in the teaching (p=0.008) and higher weekly work hours (p=0.013). Reduction of workload, health promotion programs during the career and ergonomic actions in the school environment are necessary.

Keywords:

quality of life occupational health working conditions education school health

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Felden, E. P. G., Teixeira, C.S., Lopes, A.S.. Quality of life for elementary education teachers in Florianópolis County – SC. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/Mar). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/quality-of-life-for-elementary-education-teachers-in-florianoacutepolis-county-sc/9575



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