Author:

• Maria Carmen Martinez - Martinez, M.C. - São Paulo, São Paulo - Hospital Samaritano de São Paulo, Núcleo de Epidemiologia - <mcmarti@uol.com.br>

Co-author(s):

• Maria Rosário Latorre - Latorre, M. R. - Universidade Estadual de São Paulo, Epidemiologia - <mdrddola@usp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5189-3457
• Frida Marina Fischer - Fischer, Frida Marina - Faculdade de Saúde Pública da USP (USP) / Universidade de São Paulo (USP) , Saúde Ambiental - <fischer.frida@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Saúde e Trabalho

Abstract:

Work stressors influence work ability – WA - and increasing age is associated with functional aging. We sought to establish whether work stressors differentially influence WA in young and aging nursing professionals. A cohort (2009-2011) composed of 304 workers at a hospital in Sao Paulo responded questionnaires Effort-Reward Imbalance (ERI), Job Stress Scale (JSS), Work-Related Activities That May Contribute To Job-Related Pain and/or Injury (WRAPI) and Work Ability Index (WAI). Changes in perceived exposure to stressors in each age group (

Keywords:

Work ability evaluationWorkloadWorking environmentWorking conditionsOccupational Health

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