Author:

• Évelin Morais - Morais, E. - <evelinmorais@yahoo.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0156-3449

Co-author(s):

• Mery Natali Silva Abreu - Abreu, M.N. - <merynatali@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6691-3537
• Ada Ávila Assunção - Assunção, A.A. - <avilaufmg@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2123-0422

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the association between teachers\' self-rated health and the conditions they find to work in Basic Education schools in Brazil. METHODS: Cross-sectional study, carried out between 2015 and 2016, representative of Basic Education teachers in the country, whose outcome variable was self-rated health (SRH). The explanatory variables were the work-related characteristics. To assess the factors associated with SRH, the Proportional Chances Logistic Regression Model was used. RESULTS: The prevalence of bad SRH was 27%. The probability of worse SRH was significantly higher for the group that reported episodes of verbal violence (OR=1.26; 95% CI 1.09-1.44), work pressure (OR=1.18; 95% CI 1, 04-1.33), and travel to school for more than 50 minutes (OR=1.19; 95% CI 1.03-1.38). The probability of worse SRH was significantly lower for those who reported having enough time to complete their tasks (OR=0.77; 95% CI 0.64-0.92), social support (OR=0.79; CI 95 % 0.69-0.89) and satisfaction with their own work (OR=0.79; 95%CI 0.69-0.91). CONCLUSION: Actions on the school environment and organization and improvements in the transport of teachers to work are desirable.

Keywords:

School Teachers; Occupational exposure; Diagnostic self evaluation; Occupational health; Education, Primary and Secondary.

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