Critical success factors for ergonomics programs and their relationship to benefits of health and safety in Mexico's manufacturing industries.

This research determines the critical factors for implementing ergonomics programs related to health and safety benefits in the manufacturing industries of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, from the middle/upper management perspective. The sample was non-probabilistically selected for convenience, comprising individuals in middle and senior management positions. An original questionnaire containing 105 items measuring five latent variables was developed, reviewed, and validated for data collection. The sample size totalled 206 participants. Structural equation models using partial least squares (PLS) were employed to analyse interrelationships between variables. This research demonstrated acceptable reliability and quality indices. Management commitment emerged as the most significant factor, exerting the highest direct, indirect, and total effects on the work environment and prevention activities, significantly enhancing health and safety benefits. Consequently, manufacturing companies in Juarez City must strive to improve management commitment in the working environment and prevention activities since both strategies can increase employee health and safety benefits.

This paper presents a method focusing on the critical success factors of ergonomics programs associated with health and safety benefits in Mexico's manufacturing industries. The study uses structural equation modelling from the middle/upper management perspective. The proposed approach has potential applications across various industries.

Work engagement and sense of coherence as predictors of psychological distress during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between sense of coherence, work engagement, and work environment variables as predictors of the level of psychological distress during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study collected between April 22 and December 16, 2020, using non-probabilistic snowball sampling. The study variables and instruments were socio-demographic variables, work engagement (UWES-9 scale), sense of coherence (Antonovsky SOC-13 scale), and psychological distress (GHQ-12 scale). Multivariate analysis and binary logistic regression were performed including the scores of the three questionnaires and other variables such as effectiveness, safety, stress, health perception, and sex. Finally, the CHAID technique was applied to create a segmentation tree. Results: 72.7 % of participants had high levels of psychological distress, more predominantly among women, with work stress and low sense of coherence acting as the most influential mediators in generating psychological distress, and even more so when both were combined. Low work engagement and the availability of safe and effective means to prevent infection were predictors of psychological distress among workers. Conclusion: During the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, factors that contributed to psychological distress in the Chilean population were identified. These included a fair or poor perception of health, being a woman, work-related stress, availability of safety measures, low level of work engagement, and low level of sense of coherence. Identifying these factors may help prevent similar effects in future phases of the current pandemic or in future pandemics.

Understanding the Impact of the Nurse Manager's Vocation for Leadership on the Healthcare Workplace Environments in Mexico: A Grounded Theory Approach.

BACKGROUND: Leadership in any managerial position that a nurse may hold appears to be closely connected to fostering positive and productive work environments within healthcare settings. However, not all nurse managers are characterized by leadership, and not all nurse leaders are nurse managers. In countries, such as Mexico, those who occupy these roles have barely sufficient training in management, are mainly characterized by their experience in one clinical specialty and their vocation for leadership is not a requirement. Our study aims to understand how the leadership vocation that some nurse managers have in their daily practice could impact the work environments of healthcare organizations in Mexico. METHODS: A qualitative design was carried out through a grounded theory approach based on Corbin & Strauss, interviewing individually 13 nurse managers with representative experience in Mexican public sector hospitals. RESULTS: According to the interviewees, the meaning of vocation is based mainly on the love for their profession, on the vocation of being a nurse and caring for people, as well as on the development of their own natural leadership potential for decision-making in practice. This situation produces positive feedback on themselves by generating productive effects in the work environment, consequently strengthening them to better organize professional resources and therefore producing improvements. CONCLUSIONS: The nurse manager's vocation of leadership derives from both the vocation of being a practicing nurse and the vocation for being a leader, positively impacting and productively contributing to the improvement of the work environment. Consequently, nurse managers with vocation for leadership should be the gold standard role in any healthcare organization. This study was retrospectively registered with the (registros-OSF-bmyvz-v1) on the (26 July 2023) registration number (10.17605/OSF.IO/BMYVZ).

Lifetime occupational skill and later-life cognitive function among older adults in the United States, Mexico, India, and South Africa.

INTRODUCTION: We conducted a cross-national comparison of the association between main lifetime occupational skills and later-life cognitive function across four economically and socially distinct countries. METHODS: Data were from population-based studies of aging and their Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocols (HCAPs) in the US, South Africa, India, and Mexico (N = 10,037; Age range: 50 to 105 years; 2016 to 2020). Main lifetime occupational skill was classified according to the International Standard Classification of Occupations. Weighted, adjusted regression models estimated pooled and country-specific associations between main lifetime occupational skill and later-life general cognitive function in men and women. RESULTS: We observed positive gradients between occupational skill and later-life cognitive function for men and women in the US and Mexico, a positive gradient for women but not men in India, and no association for men or women in South Africa. DISCUSSION: Main lifetime occupations may be a source of later-life cognitive reserve, with cross-national heterogeneity in this association. HIGHLIGHTS: No studies have examined cross-national differences in the association of occupational skill with cognition. We used data from Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocols in the US, Mexico, India, and South Africa. The association of occupational skill with cognitive function varies by country and gender.

Meio ambiente de trabalho equilibrado: análise da atividade de eletricistas de linha viva / Balanced work environment: analysis of live-front activities

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar aspectos do trabalho real no setor elétrico, os quais distanciam e aproximam os operadores de um meio ambiente de trabalho equilibrado. A pesquisa foi realizada com oito Eletricistas de Linha Viva (ELV), que atuavam em uma companhia elétrica do setor privado em processo de distribuição de energia executando tarefa de Poda de Vegetação. A pesquisa baseou-se na aplicação da Análise Ergonômica do Trabalho (AET) para compreensão do trabalho real, articulada às contribuições teóricas do campo do direito acerca do conceito de "meio ambiente de trabalho equilibrado". Como resultado, identificaram-se condições que podem gerar fadiga física e riscos aos trabalhadores, assim como questões relacionadas à organização do trabalho e demandas cognitivas com implicações para a segurança, que podem distanciar os operadores de um meio ambiente de trabalho equilibrado. Também foram identificados aspectos de satisfação no trabalho, que favorecem a constituição da identidade revelada por meio do desenvolvimento do ofício e pelo senso de pertencimento e cooperação no trabalho desempenhado em equipe, situações que aproximam os trabalhadores de um meio ambiente de trabalho equilibrado

This article analyzes real work aspects in the electricity sector, which distance and bring electricians closer to a balanced work environment. Research was conducted with eight live-front electricians from a private electric company who worked in energy distribution processes performing vegetation pruning. Ergonomic Work Analysis (EWA) helped to understand real work, articulated to theoretical contributions from Law about the concept of "balanced work environment". Analysis identified conditions that can generate physical fatigue and occupational risks, as well as issues related to work organization and cognitive demands which can affect safety and distance operators from a balanced work environment. The aspects of job satisfaction identified favor constituting the identity revealed by the development of the craft and the sense of belonging and work cooperation, situations that bring workers closer to a balanced work environment

Validation of the scale for the environment evaluation of professional nursing practice for brazil / Validación de la scale for the environment evaluation of professional nursing practice para su uso en brasil / Validação da scale for the environment evaluation of professional nursing practice para o brasil

ABSTRACT Objective: to perform the linguistic, cultural and validation adaptation of Scale for the Environment Evaluation of Professional Nursing Practice (SEE - Nursing Practice) for Brazil. Method: a methodological study with a sample of 291 nurses working in eight Brazilian hospitals. Data collection occurred from July to October 2021. Internal consistency of the instrument was evaluated by means of the Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and validity of the structure of the scale by domains was evaluated via exploratory factor analysis with extraction by principal components and Varimax rotation, as well as adequacy and measureability measures. Results: in the subscale of the Structure dimension, a 6-factor solution explained 63.1% of the total variance, consisting of 40 items, distributed in six factors. In the subscale of the Process dimension, the exploratory five-factor analysis explained 62% of the total variance and consisted of 33 items. The exploratory factor analysis of the Outcome dimension subscale indicated a two-factor solution that explained 67.7% of the total variance and consisted of 13 items. The subscales of SEE - Nursing Practice (Structure, Process and Outcome) obtained internal consistency values of 0.956, 0.929 and 0.937, respectively. Conclusion: the Brazilian version of SEE - Nursing Practice is a valid and reliable tool used to assess whether professional Nursing practice environments promote care quality.

RESUMEN Objetivo: realizar la adaptación lingüística y cultural y validar la escala Scale for the Environment Evaluation of Professional Nursing Practice (SEE - Nursing Practice) para Brasil. Método: estudio metodológico con una muestra de 291 enfermeros que trabajan en ocho hospitales de Brasil. La recolección de datos ocurrió de julio a octobre de 2021. La consistencia interna del instrumento se evaluó por medio del coeficiente alfa de Cronbach y la validez de la estructura de la escala por dominios se evaluó a través de Análisis Factorial Exploratorio con extracción por componentes principales y rotación Varimax, además de medidas de adecuación y esfericidad. Resultados: en la subescala de la dimensión Estructura, una solución de 6 factores explicó el 63,1% de la varianza total, con 40 ítems distribuidos en seis factores. En la subescala de la dimensión Proceso, el Análisis Factorial Exploratorio de cinco factores explicó el 62% de la varianza total y constó de 33 ítems. El Análisis Factorial Exploratorio de la subescala de la dimensión Resultado indicó una solución de dos factores que explicaron el 67,7% de la varianza total y estuvo compuesta por 13 ítems. Las subescalas de la escala SEE - Nursing Practice (Estructura, Proceso y Resultado) obtuvieron valores de consistencia interna de 0,956, 0,929 y 0,937, respectivamente. Conclusión: la versión brasileña de la escala SEE - Nursing Practice es una herramienta válida y confiable que se utiliza para evaluar se los ambientes de práctica profesional de la Enfermería promueven calidad de asistencia.

RESUMO Objetivo: realizar a adaptação linguística, cultural e validação da Scale for the Environment Evaluation of Professional Nursing Practice (SEE - Nursing Practice) para o Brasil. Método: estudo metodológico utilizando uma amostra de 291 enfermeiros, atuantes em oito hospitais brasileiros. A coleta de dados ocorreu no período de julho a outubro de 2021. A consistência interna do instrumento foi avaliada pelo coeficiente alfa de Cronbach e a validade da estruturação da escala por domínios foi avaliada pela Análise Factorial Exploratória com extração por componentes principais e rotação Varimax e medidas de adequação e de esfericidade. Resultados: na subescala da dimensão Estrutura uma solução de 6 fatores explicou 63,1% da variância total, ficando constituída por 40 itens, distribuídos em seis fatores. Na subescala da dimensão Processo, a análise factorial exploratória de cinco fatores, explicou 62% da variância total e ficou constituída por 33 itens. A análise factorial exploratória da subescala da dimensão Resultado apontou uma solução de dois fatores que explicaram 67,7% da variância total e constituída por 13 itens. As subescalas da SEE - Nursing Practice - Estrutura, Processo e Resultado obtiveram uma consistência interna de 0,956, 0,929 e 0,937, respectivamente. Conclusão: a versão brasileira da SEE - Nursing Practice é uma ferramenta válida e confiável utilizada para avaliar se os ambientes de prática profissional de enfermagem são promotores de qualidade de atendimento.

Workplace barrier's questionnaire: creation and reliability analysis / Cuestionario para evaluar las barreras en el entorno laboral: desarrollo y análisis de fiabilidad / Questionário de avaliação de barreiras no ambiente de trabalho: elaboração e análise da confiabilidade

ABSTRACT Workers' functioning is related to the environmental conditions that influence their activities, favoring or hindering their fulfilment. The Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire (WORQ) was based on a core set of the Classification of Functioning (ICF) to assess workers. It has a validated Portuguese version for use with active Brazilian workers but it only assesses function body limitations, activities, and participation. This study developed a questionnaire to assess environmental barriers at work following the WORQ format and tested its reliability. This study reached a consensus (10 professionals and 11 workers) to choose environmental categories in the CIF core set that originated the WORQ to be integrated into the questionnaire. This research selected elements if at least 85% of participants reported it. Categories were transformed into questions. For reliability analysis, the questionnaire was applied to a random sample of 123 active workers at a public university in Brazil. The questionnaire had 20 questions based on the ICF core set for vocational rehabilitation and WORQ. This study evaluated its reliability, finding an r=0.855 (test-retest) and Cronbach's alpha=0.936 (internal consistency). This study developed an ICF-based questionnaire to assess environmental barriers in the workplace. The analysis of psychometric characteristics showed strong test-retest reliability and the internal consistency of the instrument.

RESUMEN La funcionalidad del trabajador está relacionada con las condiciones ambientales que influyen en sus actividades, favoreciendo o dificultando su desempeño. El Cuestionario de Rehabilitación Profesional (WORQ) se basa en un core set de la Clasificación de Funcionalidad (CIF) para evaluar a los trabajadores y cuenta con una versión en portugués validada para aplicar a trabajadores brasileños en actividad; sin embargo, esta herramienta está circunscrita a evaluar solo las limitaciones en las funciones corporales, las actividades y la participación. Este estudio tuvo por objetivo desarrollar un cuestionario, con base en el formato del WORQ, para evaluar las barreras en el entorno laboral y comprobar su fiabilidad. La elección de las categorías ambientales que serán incluidas en el cuestionario -y que constan en el core set de la CIF que dio origen al WORQ- se realizó por consenso (10 profesionales y 11 trabajadores). Se seleccionaron las categorías elegidas por aproximadamente el 85% de los participantes para convertirlas en preguntas. Para evaluar la fiabilidad, el cuestionario se aplicó a una muestra aleatoria de 123 trabajadores en actividad de una universidad pública de Brasil. El cuestionario constaba de un total de 20 preguntas. Su fiabilidad se evaluó con r=0,855 (test-retest) y alfa de Cronbach=0,936 (consistencia interna). Este estudio desarrolló un cuestionario basado en la CIF para evaluar las barreras ambientales en el entorno laboral que, mediante el análisis de las características psicométricas, indicó una fuerte fiabilidad test-retest y consistencia interna de esta herramienta.

RESUMO A funcionalidade do trabalhador está relacionada às condições ambientais que influenciam suas atividades, favorecendo ou prejudicando a realização delas. O Questionário de Reabilitação Profissional (WORQ) foi baseado em um core set da Classificação de Funcionalidade (CIF) para avaliar trabalhadores, ele apresenta versão em português validada para uso com trabalhadores brasileiros ativos, porém, se restringe à avaliação de limitações em funções corporais, atividades e participação. Este estudo teve como objetivo elaborar um questionário de avaliação de barreiras ambientais no trabalho, seguindo o formato do WORQ, e testar sua confiabilidade. A escolha das categorias ambientais - constantes no core set da CIF que originou o WORQ - para integrar o questionário foi realizada em consenso (10 profissionais e 11 trabalhadores). Foram selecionadas aquelas apontadas por pelo menos 85% dos participantes e, dessa forma, transformadas em questões. Para análise da confiabilidade, o questionário foi aplicado em uma amostra aleatória de 123 trabalhadores ativos de uma universidade pública do Brasil. O questionário elaborado teve o total de 20 questões. A sua confiabilidade foi avaliada com r=0,855 (teste-reteste) e alfa de Cronbach=0,936 (consistência interna). Este estudo elaborou um questionário baseado na CIF para avaliar barreiras ambientais nos locais de trabalho, que, por meio da análise das características psicométricas, apontou forte confiabilidade teste-reteste e consistência interna para o instrumento.

Factores determinantes del éxito en la carrera de enfermeras actuantes en tecnología de reproducción asistida / Factors that affect career success of nurses who practice in assisted reproductive technology / Fatores que afetam o sucesso profissional de enfermeiros que atuam na área de tecnologia de reprodução assistida

Objetivo: examinar la relación entre éxito en la carrera y ambiente de trabajo con enfermeras actuantes en tecnología de reproducción asistida (TRA), e identificar factores que afectan su éxito en la carrera. Método: estudio transversal realizado en 53 centros de fertilidad de 26 provincias en la China Continental. Datos recolectados utilizando cuestionario de datos demográficos, un Cuestionario de Competencias de TRA para Enfermeras Especializadas, la Career-Success Scale (Escala de éxito profesional) y la Nursing Work Environment Scale (Escala del entorno de trabajo de enfermería). Se aplicó estadística inferencial y descriptiva. Resultados: 597 enfermeras actuantes en TRA participaron en nuestra encuesta, entregando 555 cuestionarios válidos. Los puntajes generales promedio de éxito en la carrera y ambiente de trabajo fueron 3,75 (desviación estándar, [DE]=1,01) y 3,42 (DE=0,77) respectivamente. Se observó fuerte correlación positiva entre éxito en la carrera y ambiente de trabajo (r=0,742; p<0,01). La regresión múltiple mostró que la concurrencia a conferencias académicas, atención psicológica, desarrollo profesional, apoyo y cuidado, salario y bienestar constituyeron factores significantes con influencia en el éxito en la carrera. Conclusión: la concurrencia a conferencias académicas, atención psicológica y ambiente de trabajo guardan relación positiva con el éxito en la carrera. Los gestores deberían considerar formas de abordar tales factores.

Objective: to examine the relationship between career success and work environment of nurses who practice in assisted reproductive technology and to identify factors that affect career success. Method: a cross-sectional study conducted in 53 fertility centres in 26 provinces in mainland China. Data were collected using a demographic data questionnaire, a specialised nursing competence questionnaire, the Career-Success Scale, and the Nursing Work Environment Scale. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied. Results: 597 assisted reproductive technology nurses participated in our survey, and 555 valid questionnaires were collected. Theoverall mean scores for career success and work environment were 3.75 [standard deviation (SD) = 1.01] and 3.42 (SD = 0.77) respectively. There was a strong positive correlation between career success and work environment (r = 0.742, p < 0.01). Multiple regression showed that attending academic conferences, psychological care, professional development, support and care, salary, and welfare were significant factors that influence career success. Conclusion: attending academic conferences, psychological care, and work environment are positively related to career success. Administrators should consider ways to address these factors.

Objetivo: examinar a relação entre o sucesso profissional e o ambiente de trabalho de enfermeiros da área de tecnologia de reprodução assistida e identificar os fatores que afetaram tal sucesso. Método: estudo transversal conduzido em 53 centros de fertilidade em 26 províncias da China Continental. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um questionário demográfico, um questionário sobre competências de enfermagem especializada em tecnologias de reprodução assistida, da Career-Success Scale (Escala de Sucesso Profissional) e da Nursing Work Environment Scale (Escala do Ambiente de Trabalho na Enfermagem). Aplicaram-se análises de estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: participaram do estudo 597 enfermeiros da área de tecnologia de reprodução assistida, e 555 questionários válidos foram coletados. As pontuações globais médias para o sucesso profissional e o ambiente de trabalho foram 3,75 [desvio padrão (DP) = 1,01] e 3,42 (DP = 0,77), respectivamente. Verificou-se forte correlação positiva entre o sucesso profissional e o ambiente de trabalho (r = 0,742; p < 0,01). A análise de regressão múltipla mostrou que a participação em eventos acadêmicos, a assistência psicológica, o desenvolvimento profissional, o apoio e os cuidados, e o salário e o bem-estar foram fatores que influenciaram significativamente o sucesso profissional. Conclusão: a participação em eventos acadêmicos, a assistência psicológica e o ambiente de trabalho mostraram correlação positiva com o sucesso profissional. Os gestores deveriam considerar formas de abordar esses fatores.

Clima laboral: percepción del personal de Enfermería y las oportunidades de mejora / Work environment: perception of nursing staffand opportunities for improvement

La presente investigación pretende analizar la percepción del personal de enfermería sobre el clima laboral que vivencia; se identificarán las oportunidades de mejoras por medio de su autogestión de capacidades y se pondrán en práctica las acciones que serán evaluadas para determinar el impacto que produjeron. Material y método: se llevó a cabo un estudio aplicando el modelo de investigación acción participativa con el personal de enfermería del internado general del Sanatorio Allende en el año 2022; para la recolección inicial de datos se suministró una encuesta digital que valoraba la opinión personal sobre el clima laboral que percibe. Se realizó con el equipo completo de enfermeras del internado general del turno de la mañana el cual esta compuesto por 15 enfermeras; debido al número de integrantes no se realizará una muestra, sino que todas estarán contempladas. El proceso constó de cinco etapas: acercamiento y sensibilización, inducción, interacción, implementación, y sistematización. Resultados: se presenta una síntesis de los resultados más destacados en cada etapa: el origen de la situación planteada, revisión de la bibliografía, las acciones para lograr el acercamiento, los argumentos usados en la sensibilización, las herramientas para la inducción, el logro de la interacción y como se aplicaron las oportunidades de mejoras por medio de una sistematización. Conclusiones: la investigación acción participativa permitió a los profesionales determinar cual es su percepción actual de su ambiente laboral, individualmente construyeron probables soluciones a obstáculos en el trabajo en equipo que se podrán poner en práctica colectivamente y de este modo poder reevaluar en el futuro si es necesario conservar o modificar acciones ya que son autoras y partícipes de las acciones de mejora[AU]

This research aims to analyze the perception of nursing staff about the work environment they experience, opportunities for improvement will be identified through self-management of capacities and actions will be put into practice that will be evaluated to determine the impact they produced. Material and method: a study was carried out applying the participatory action research model with the nursing staff of the general boarding school of Sanatorio Allende in the year 2022. For the initial data collection, a digital survey was provided that assessed the personal opinion on the perceived work environment. It is carried out with the complete team of nurses from the general internship, which is made up of 15 nurses. Due to the number of members, a sample will not be made, but all will be contemplated. The process consisted of five stages: approach and awareness, induction, interaction, implementation, and systematization. Results: a synthesis of the most outstanding results in each stage is presented: the origin of the situation raised, review of the biblio-graphy, the actions to achieve rapprochement, the arguments used in raising awareness, the tools for induction, the achievement of the interaction and how the improvement opportunities were applied through a systematization. Conclusions: participatory action research allowed professionals to determine what their current perception of their work environment is, individually they built possible solutions to obstacles in teamwork that could be put into practice collectively and thus be able to reassess in the future if it is It is necessary to pre-serve or modify actions since they are authors and participate in the improvement actions.Palabra chave: ambiente de trabalho, enfermagem, percepção, pesqui-sa-ação participativa, pesquisa participativa baseada na comunidade[AU]

A presente pesquisa tem como objetivos analisar a percepção dos trabalhadores de enfermagem sobre o ambiente de trabalho que vivenciam. Serão identificadas oportunidades de melhorias através da autogestão de capacidades e serão colocadas em prática ações que serão avaliadas para determinar o impacto que produziram. Material e método: foi realizado um estudo aplicando o mode-lo de pesquisa-ação participativa com a equipe de enfermagem do internato geral do Sanatório Allende em 2022. Para a coleta ini-cial de dados, foi disponibilizada uma pesquisa digital que avaliou a opinião pessoal sobre o ambiente de trabalho que percebem. Foi realizado com toda a equipe de enfermeiros do internato geral do turno matutino, que é composta por 15 enfermeiros. Devido ao número de associados, não será realizada amostra, mas todas serão incluídas. O processo consistiu em cinco etapas: abordagem e sensibilização, indução, interação, implementação e sistemati-zação. Resultados: é apresentada uma síntese dos resultados mais notáveis em cada etapa: a origem da situação levantada, revisão da literatura, ações para alcançar a reaproximação, argumentos utili-zados na sensibilização, ferramentas para indução, concretização da interação e como as oportunidades para melhorias foram apli-cadas por meio de sistematização. Conclusões: a pesquisa-ação participativa permitiu aos profissionais determinar sua percepção atual sobre seu ambiente de trabalho, individualmente construí-ram prováveis soluções para os obstáculos no trabalho em equipe que poderiam ser colocadas em prática coletivamente e assim po-der reavaliar no futuro se é necessário preservar ou modificar ações já que são autores e participantes das ações de melhoria.is presented: the origin of the situation raised, review of the biblio-graphy, the actions to achieve rapprochement, the arguments used in raising awareness, the tools for induction, the achievement of the interaction and how the improvement opportunities were applied through a systematization. Conclusions: participatory action research allowed professionals to determine what their current perception of their work environment is, individually they built possible solutions to obstacles in teamwork that could be put into practice collectively and thus be able to reassess in the future if it is It is necessary to pre-serve or modify actions since they are authors and participate in the improvement actions[AU]

Trends in study topics related to quality of life in Industry 4.0: A bibliometric analysis.

BACKGROUND: The use of new technologies boosted Industry 4.0, making processes more sophisticated and considering the interaction between physical production systems and workers. But these new technologies also intervene in the worker's quality of life (QoL), that is, we need to know if the industry of the future is changing the scenario of the present. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to identify trends in study topics related to QoL in Industry 4.0. METHODS: A bibliometric mapping analysis was performed without temporal delimitation in the Scopus, Web of Science and PubMed databases. RESULTS: The results show that: (i) the publications most aligned with the theme are from 2016 onwards; (ii) the greatest growth in publications on the subject occurred between the years 2019, 2020 and 2021; (iii) the Journal Sustainability was the most relevant journal on the subject in recent years; (iv) Turkey stood out as the most cited country in the field of study; (v) there are collaboration networks between authors in several countries, including Denmark, Italy and Poland; (vi) with the analysis of the thematic map, it is possible to identify which themes are the motor, specialized, emerging, missing, or basic from the research field and; (vii) the sub-themes that appeared the most in the surveys were work environment, impact of Industry 4.0, robots, health and well-being, digitalization and job satisfaction. CONCLUSION: In addition to being a relevant source of information, where readers find future thematic trends in the field of research, it is hoped that the contributions of this study will provide insights for researchers, academics and society in general.

Association between the nurse work environment and patient experience in Chilean hospitals: A multi-hospital cross-sectional study.

INTRODUCTION: International evidence shows that nurses' work environments affect patient outcomes, including their care experiences. In Chile, several factors negatively affect the work environment, but they have not been addressed in prior research. The aim of this study was to measure the quality of the nurse work environment in Chilean hospitals and its association with patient experience. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study of 40 adult general high-complexity hospitals across Chile. METHODS: Participants included bedside nurses (n = 1632) and patients (n = 2017) in medical or surgical wards, who responded to a survey. The work environment was measured through the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index. Hospitals were categorized as having a good or poor work environment. A set of patient experience outcomes were measured through the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey. Adjusted logistic regression models were used to test associations between the environment and patient experiences. RESULTS: For all outcomes, the percentage of patients satisfied was higher in hospitals with good as compared to poor work environments. In good environment hospitals patients had significantly higher odds of being satisfied with communication with nurses (OR 1.46, 95% CI: 1.10-1.94, p = 0.010), with pain control (OR 1.52, 95% CI: 1.14-2.02, p = 0.004), and with nurses' timely responses in helping them to go to the bathroom (OR 2.17, 95% CI: 1.49-3.16, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Hospitals with good environments outperform hospitals with poor environments in most patient care experience indicators. Efforts to improve nurses' work environment hold promise for improving patient experiences in Chilean hospitals. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Hospital administrators and nurse managers should value, especially in the context of financial constraints and understaffing, the implementation of strategies to improve the quality of nurses´ work environments so that they can provide patients with a better care experience.

Associations of physical and social workplace characteristics with movement behaviors at work.

Introduction/Purpose: Sedentary behavior (SB) is common in desk-based work and prolonged periods of SB are associated with negative health outcomes. This study assessed associations between workplace characteristics and setting and movement patterns during working hours. Methods: This secondary analysis used baseline data from the Reducing Sedentary Behavior to Decrease Blood Pressure (RESET BP) clinical trial which enrolled inactive, desk-based workers with elevated blood pressure (n=271; mean age: 45.3±11.6 years; body mass index (BMI): 30.66±7.1 kg/m2; 59.4% women). Physical and social workplace characteristics were assessed by a study-developed questionnaire and the Office Environment and Sitting Scale (OFFESS). Participants also wore an activPAL activity monitor for 7 days and reported working hours in a diary to measure SB and physical activity (PA) specifically while working. Linear regression was used to analyze cross-sectional associations between workplace characteristics and SB and PA. A stratified analysis was also conducted to assess associations among home-based and in-office desk workers separately. Analyses were adjusted for age, gender, BMI, and work wear time. Results: Participants spent 77% of working hours in SB. Public vs. private offices, working in-office vs. at home, higher local connectivity, and greater overall connectedness were associated with lower SB and/or greater PA (all p<0.05). Higher frequency of face-to-face interactions, and greater visibility and proximity to co-workers was associated with less SB and more PA (all p<0.05). For example, home-based workers had more total SB (+17.2±8.4 mins/day), more SB bouts ≥30 mins (+39.1±12.8 mins/day), and less steps (695±201 steps/day) than in-office employees. Stratification by office setting revealed differences in associations between SB and PA and workplace characteristics. Conclusions: More public, open spaces with more social interactions and physical walkways could improve SB and PA patterns during work. Home-based workers had more SB, less PA, and unique associations of these activities with workplace characteristics, suggesting a need for tailored interventions.

Job Insecurity and Company Behavior: Influence of Fear of Job Loss on Individual and Work Environment Factors.

The purpose of this research is to analyze to what extent job insecurity is related to different factors related with quality of work life. Specifically, it refers to the individual (work-family balance, job satisfaction, labor and professional development, motivation at work, and well-being at work) and work environment (conditions and environment and safety and health at work) dimensions of the construct. The sample group consisted of 842 workers (375 men and 467 women), aged between 18 and 68 years, from Bahía de Banderas, Mexico. Pearson correlation coefficients between the different variables were carried out, as well as MANOVA and ANOVA analyses and a linear regression analysis. The results showed that workers with low job insecurity obtained higher scores in work-family balance, job satisfaction, labor and professional development, motivation at work, well-being at work, conditions and environment, and safety and health at work, in relation to workers with moderate and high insecurity. The regression analysis confirmed that individual factors explain 24% and environmental factors 15% of job insecurity. This article makes an approximation to the phenomenon of job insecurity in the Mexican context, where the relationship of this variable with quality of work life is verified.

Nursing practice environment and missed care at highly specialised hospitals in Mexico: A cross-sectional observational study.

BACKGROUND: The influence of the work environment on missed care and service quality has been well documented. However, available evidence concerning this relationship comes mostly from developed countries. Few studies have been conducted in low- or middle-income countries. We assessed the relationship between the work environment and missed nursing care in highly specialised hospitals in Mexico. METHODS: We conducted an observational cross-sectional study with data collected from January 2019 to February 2020 in 11 highly specialised hospitals (n = 510 nurses). We estimated missed nursing care utilising the MISSCARE questionnaire and used the Practice Environment Scale-Nursing Work Index instrument to assess the work environment. After describing the main attributes of the study sample according to the type of work environment, we constructed five adjusted fractional regression models, the first concerning the overall index of missed care, and the others pertaining to its various dimensions. RESULTS: The sample analysed was balanced as regards adjustment variables according to the type of work environment. The adjusted estimates confirmed an inverse relationship between the missed care index and enjoying an enhanced, or favourable, work environment. Overall, the difference was 9 percentage points (pp); however, by dimension of missed care, the major differences between enhanced and attenuated, or unfavourable, work environments were registered for basic care, followed by patient education and discharge planning (4pp) and individual needs (8pp). CONCLUSIONS: The work environment determines the frequency of missed nursing care, both overall and by dimension. Nursing managers need to create short- and mid-term strategies favouring positive work environments in order to improve working conditions for nursing professionals.

The practice environment of primary care nurses: A cross-sectional study of five health care districts in San Paulo, Brazil.

Background: Primary care is a fundamental component of healthcare in Brazil. Often provided by nurses, little is known about the practice environment of nurses in primary care and if nurses are satisfied with their role in the primary care setting. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine if aspects of the primary care practice environment in Brazil are associated nurse reported outcomes of job satisfaction, intention to stay on the job, and the quality of care. Design: A cross-sectional survey that included a randomized cluster stratified sample of nurses who provided primary care services. Settings: 55 health centers within five health districts located in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. Participants: 148 primary care nurses who completed and returned a survey. Methods: The paper-based survey was made available to nurse participants. Nurses were queried on demographic and practice characteristics. Specific measures included the Practice Environment Scale-Brazilian, the job satisfaction subscale of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire, and single items that assessed intention to stay on the job and the perceived quality of care. Generalized linear and Poisson regression models were used to estimates outcomes of interest. Results: Slightly more than half (56.5%) of the nurses reported a favorable practice environment and they provided on average a high score of 75.29 (SD = 21.03) on job satisfaction. High scores were also reported on intention to stay on the job (mean = 8.08; SD = 2.91) and the quality of patient care (mean = 7.68; SD = 1.38). In a fully adjusted regression model, a favorable practice environment was significantly associated with a 2.15 (p <0.0001) increase in job satisfaction, a 1.72 (p = 0.0003) increase in the intention to stay on the job and a 1.16 (p < 0.001) increase in the nurse reported quality of patient care. Conclusion: Overall, our sample of Brazilian nurses that work in primary care reported a favorable perception of their practice environment. This likely contributed to their high scores on intention to stay on the job and the overall quality of patient care. Nurse managers and administrators should focus their attention on aspects of the practice environment as a low cost means to attract and retain nurses in primary care and to improve the overall quality of care.

Adaptación transcultural de instrumentos para el estudio de acoso psicológico y factores relacionados en enfermeras/os

Objetivo: Presentar el proceso de adaptación transcultural de instrumentos utilizados para determinar la relación entre acoso psicológico en el trabajo, ambiente laboral y calidad de vida profesional en la intención de renuncia de profesionales de enfermería en dos países de Sudamérica: Chile y Perú. Material y Método: Estudio de corte transversal, metodológico realizado en los años 2022 y 2023. Para la validez de contenido se consideraron dos etapas: 1) revisión crítica de los instrumentos por parte del equipo investigador; 2) revisión del contenido a través del trabajo con expertas/os con la aplicación del método Delphi en conjunto con el cálculo de índices de validez de contenido. Para la consistencia interna los instrumentos fueron piloteados utilizando la plataforma QuestionPro® aplicando un muestreo por conveniencia a través de un llamado abierto en redes sociales (Facebook®, Twitter®y Linkedin®) a profesionales de enfermería que cumplieran con los criterios de inclusión y exclusión. La fase de pilotaje fue en una muestra de 30 profesionales por país. Como medida de consistencia interna se calculó un Alfa de Cronbach. Resultados: En la validación de contenido participaron entre siete y nueve expertas en las áreas de interés para el problema de investigación. La primera ronda de la técnica Delphi tuvo buenos índices de validez de contenido por ítem y promedio, el índice de contenido universal indicó la necesidad de realizar ajustes lingüísticos. Todos los instrumentos presentaron niveles aceptables de consistencia interna. Conclusiones: Se cuenta con instrumentos adaptados para el análisis del fenómeno en estudio para cada país.

Objective: To present the process of cross-cultural adaptation of instruments used to determine the relationship between psychological harassment at work, work environment and professional quality of life, in relation to the intention to leave the job, of nursing professionals in two South American countries: Chile and Peru. Material and Method: Cross-sectional, methodological study carried out in the years 2022 and 2023. Two stages were considered for content validity: 1) critical review of the instruments by the research team, 2) review of the content by working with experts using the Delphi method, along with the calculation of content validity indices. To ensure internal consistency, the instruments were piloted using the QuestionPro® platform by applying convenience sampling through an open call on social networks (Facebook®, Twitter® and Linkedin®) to nurses who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The pilot phase was conducted with a sample of 30 professionals per country. Cronbach's alpha was calculated as a measure of internal consistency. Results: Between seven and nine experts in the areas of interest of the research problem participated in the content validity process. The first round of the Delphi technique showed good content validity indices per item and average, the universal content index indicated the need for linguistic adjustments. All instruments showed acceptable levels of internal consistency. Conclusions: For each country there are instruments adapted to the analysis of the phenomenon under study.

Objetivo: Apresentar o processo de adaptação transcultural de instrumentos utilizados para determinar a relação entre assédio moral no trabalho, ambiente de trabalho e qualidade de vida profissional na intenção de deixar o emprego de profissionais de enfermagem em dois países da América do Sul: Chile e Peru. Material e Método: Estudo transversal e metodológico realizado nos anos 2022 e 2023. Duas etapas foram consideradas para a validade de conteúdo: 1) revisão crítica dos instrumentos pela equipe de pesquisa; 2) revisão do conteúdo por meio do trabalho com especialistas usando o método Delphi, juntamente com o cálculo dos índices de validade de conteúdo. Para garantir a consistência interna, os instrumentos foram testados usando a plataforma QuestionPro®, aplicando amostragem por conveniência por meio de uma chamada aberta nas redes sociais (Facebook®, Twitter® e Linkedin®) para enfermeiros que atendiam aos critérios de inclusão e exclusão. A fase piloto foi realizada com uma amostra de 30 profissionais por país. O alfa de Cronbach foi determinado como uma medida de consistência interna. Resultados: Entre sete e nove especialistas nas áreas de interesse do problema de pesquisa participaram da validação do conteúdo. A primeira rodada da técnica Delphi apresentou bons índices de validade de conteúdo por item e média; o índice de conteúdo universal indicou a necessidade de ajustes linguísticos. Todos os instrumentos apresentaram níveis aceitáveis de consistência interna. Conclusões: Para cada país existem instrumentos adaptados para a análise do fenómeno em estudo.

Entorno laboral de enfermería en un hospital de Bogotá, 2022 / Nursing Work Environment at a Hospitalb in Bogota, 2022 / Ambiente de trabalho da enfermagem em um hospital de Bogotá, 2022

Introducción: La preocupación por el entorno laboral en enfermería se ha hecho aun mayor desde la pandemia Covid-19, que afectó la cantidad y calidad del personal de enfermería alrededor del mundo. Objetivo. Describir el entorno laboral de los enfermeros que desempeñan funciones asistenciales en un hospital de Bogotá, Colombia. Método: Estudio descriptivo exploratorio, con un componente correlacional. Se remitió el cuestionario ENLASA a todos los enfermeros asistenciales del hospital objeto de estudio a través de RedCapÒ. Resultados. El cuestionario completo fue respondido por el 50% de los enfermeros asistenciales (49 enfermeros) de la institución e invitados a participar en el estudio. El 57,1% de los respondientes consideró el entorno laboral no saludable. La dimensión de elementos estructurales se consideró no saludable (64,49/100), y la de procesos organizacionales como saludable (71,18/100). Las subdimensiones no saludables fueron, en estructura, la planeación del recurso de enfermería, (54,66/100) y políticas de recursos humanos (58,91/100) y en procesos, la interacción enfermero-organización (63,10/100) y autonomía (66,07/100). No se encontró asociación entre las variables sociodemográficas y el entorno laboral de enfermería. La única asociación estadísticamente significativa entre entorno laboral y resultados fue la relativa a la motivación para trabajar. (Phi 0,362, p=0,040). Conclusiones. Se sugiere intervenir las dimensiones y subdimensiones identificadas como no saludables, y continuar monitoreando este fenómeno.

Introduction: concern for the work environment in nursing has become even greater since the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected the quantity and quality of nursing personnel around the world. Objective: to describe the work environment of nurses performing care functions in a hospital in Bogota, Colombia. Method: exploratory descriptive study. The Enlasa -Nursing Questionnaire was sent to all the nurses in the hospital under study through RedCap. Results: 50% of the nurses (49 nurses) of the institution invited to participate in the study answered the complete questionnaire. The work environment was considered unhealthy by 57.1% of the respondents. The dimension of structural elements was seen as unhealthy (64.49/100), and that of organizational processes as healthy (71.18/100). The sub-dimensions considered unhealthy in structure were nursing resource planning (54.66/100) and human resources policies (58.91/100). With respect to processes were nurse-organization interaction (63.10/100) and autonomy (66.07/100). No association was found between sociodemographic variables and nursing work environment. The only statistically significant association between work environment and results was the one related to motivation to work (Phi 0.362, p=0.040). Conclusions: it is suggested to intervene in the dimensions and subdimensions identified as unhealthy and to continue monitoring this phenomenon.

Introdução: a preocupação pelo ambiente de trabalho dos enfermeiros tornou-se ainda maior desde a pandemia de COVID-19, que afetou a quantidade e qualidade do pessoal de enfermagem em todo o mundo. Objetivo: descrever o ambiente de trabalho dos enfermeiros que desenvolvem funções assistenciais em um hospital de Bogotá, Colômbia. Método: estudo descritivo exploratório. O questionário Enlasa-Enfermagem foi enviado a todos os enfermeiros assistenciais do hospital objeto de estudo através de RedCap®. Resultados: 50% dos enfermeiros assistenciais (49 enfermeiros) da instituição convidados a participar do estudo respondeu ao questionário completo. 57,1% dos entrevistados considerou o ambiente laboral não saudável. A dimensão de elementos estruturais foi vista como não saudável (64,49/100), e a de processos organizacionais como saudável (71,18/100). As subdimensões consideradas não saludáveis em estrutura foram planejamento do recurso de enfermagem (54,66/100) e políticas de recurso humano (58,91/100). Quanto aos processos, foram interação enfermeiro-organização (63,10/100) e autonomia (66,07/100). Não foi encontrada associação entre as variáveis sociodemográficas e o ambiente laboral de enfermagem. A única associação estatisticamente significativa entre ambiente de trabalho e resultados foi relacionada à motivação para trabalhar. (Phi 0,362, p=0,040). Conclusões: sugere-se intervir nas dimensões e subdimensões identificadas como não saudáveis e continuar monitorando esse fenômeno.

Concepções e contribuições de trabalhadores de saúde sobre ambiente de trabalho saudável / Concepciones y contribuciones de trabajadores de la salud sobre ambientes de trabajo saludables / Health workers' conceptions and contributions regarding healthy work environments

Objetivo: discutir concepções e contribuições de trabalhadores de uma instituição hospitalar, acerca de ambientes de trabalho saudáveis. Método: estudo exploratório descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa, que entrevistou 21 trabalhadores do Serviço de Saúde Ocupacional e Segurança do Trabalho e da Comissão Interna de Prevenção de Acidentes de um hospital público de grande porte da região Norte do país. Os dados foram analisados pela Análise de Conteúdo Focal apoiada por recursos do software ATLAS.ti, 9.0. Resultados: quatro categorias foram geradas: condições necessárias: materiais e pessoal; desafios a superar: gestão, reconhecimento, desgaste e acolhimento; sugestões e ferramentas; concepções para um ambiente de trabalho saudável. As contribuições apreendidas na análise indicam componentes que se referem ao bem-estar ao trabalhar, efetiva proteção e controle de riscos, e relações interpessoais positivas. Considerações finais: os trabalhadores de saúde expressam fragilidades e necessidades que podem contribuir para a compreensão, intervenções e melhorias dos ambientes do trabalho.

Objetivo: debatir concepciones y contribuciones de trabajadores de una institución hospitalaria sobre ambientes de trabajo saludables. Método: estudio cualitativo en el que se entrevistó a 21 trabajadores del Servicio de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo y de la Comisión Interna de Prevención de Accidentes de un hospital público de gran porte de la región norte del país. Los datos se analizaron mediante análisis de contenido focal compatible con características del software ATLAS.ti, 9.0. Resultados: se generaron cuatro categorías: Condiciones necesarias: materiales y personal; Retos a superar: gestión, reconocimiento, desgaste y aceptación; Sugerencias y herramientas; y (Concepciones) para ambientes de trabajo saludables. Los aportes derivados del análisis señalan componentes que se refieren al bienestar en el trabajo, protección y control de riesgos efectivos, y relaciones interpersonales positivas. Consideraciones finales: los trabajadores de la salud expresan debilidades y necesidades que pueden contribuir a la comprensión, intervenciones y mejoras en los ambientes de trabajo.

Objective to discuss conceptions and contributions of hospital workers about healthy work environments. Method: a qualitative study that interviewed 21 workers from the Occupational Health and Safety Service and the Internal Accident Prevention Commission from a large-sized public hospital in the northern region of the country. The data were analyzed by means of Focal Content Analysis supported by ATLAS.ti, 9.0 software features. Results: four categories were generated: Necessary conditions: materials and personnel; Challenges to overcome: management, recognition, attrition and acceptance; Suggestions and tools; and (Conceptions) for healthy working environments. The contributions seized in the analysis indicate components that refer to well-being at work, effective protection and risk control, and positive interpersonal relationships. Final considerations: health workers express weaknesses and needs that can contribute to understanding, interventions and improvements in work environments.

Occupational stress and work engagement among primary healthcare physicians: a cross-sectional study

Abstract BACKGROUND: Brazil's Family Health Strategy is based on a primary healthcare model, which is considered to have case resolution capacity, with physicians at its center. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the levels of occupational stress and work engagement among primary healthcare physicians. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study conducted in 2017, in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: A non-probability sample including 32 physicians from family health teams was used. Three self-applied instruments were used: a scale developed by the researchers seeking sociodemographic and professional variables, the Work Stress Scale and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. RESULTS: Female professionals (59.4%), permanent employees (56.3%), workload of 40 hours per week (59.4%) and 3-10 years of acting in primary care (68.8%) were more prevalent. Six professionals (19.4%) exhibited significant stress (score ≥ 2.5). The main stressors were lack of prospects for career growth (2.9 ± 1.3), form of task distribution (2.7 ± 1.0), poor training (2.7 ± 1.2) and insufficient time to perform the job (2.6 ± 1.2). Levels of work engagement ranged from 4.3 to 4.6 and were rated as high in all dimensions. Physicians with occupational stress had average levels of work engagement, whereas those without occupational stress had high levels of work commitment. CONCLUSIONS: A notable percentage of the physicians were experiencing occupational stress. The physicians had high levels of work engagement. Occupational stress was negatively correlated with work engagement, and it significantly compromised physicians' levels of work engagement and interfered with their positive relationship with the work environment.

Work Engagement, Work Environment, and Psychological Distress during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ecuador.

Work environments can interfere with the mental health of workers as generators or reducers of psychological distress. Work engagement is a concept related to quality of life and efficiency at work. The aim of this study was to find the relationship between work environment factors and work engagement among the Ecuadorian general population during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic to assess their levels of psychological distress. For this purpose, a cross-sectional, descriptive study using a set of questionnaires was performed. Sociodemographic and work environment data, work engagement (UWES-9 scale) scores, and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) scores were collected. The variables that predicted 70.2% of psychological distress during the first phase of the pandemic were being female, with a low level of vigour (work engagement dimension), being stressed at work, and low job satisfaction. The sample showed an intermediate level of engagement in both the global assessment and the three dimensions, being higher in those without psychological distress. With effective actions on work environment factors, mental health effects may be efficiently prevented, and work engagement may be benefited. Companies can reduce workers' psychological distress by providing safe and effective means to prevent the risk of contagion; reducing the levels of work conflict, work stress, or workload; and supporting their employees with psychological measures in order to maintain ideal working conditions.