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Esta pesquisa-ação, realizada em duas escolas de ensino médio no Quebec, foi baseada numa intervenção em psicodinâmica do trabalho, com professores, profissionais da educação, pessoal de apoio e diretoria. O objetivo foi analisar o sofrimento e as estratégias defensivas individuais e coletivas, além de identificar situações de risco para a saúde mental no trabalho. O segundo aspecto desta pesquisa visava o acompanhamento, no ambiente escolar, com a tomada de consciência dos efeitos deletérios da organização do trabalho e da necessidade de agir através de prevenção primária (na fonte) em prol da saúde e da segurança do trabalho...
Cette recherche-action conduite dans deux écoles de niveau secondaire au Québec (lycées), s'est appuyée sur une enquête de psychodynamique du travail réalisée avec des enseignants, des professionnels de l'éducation, des membres du personnel de soutien et de direction. L'objectif était d'analyser la souffrance et les stratégies défensives individuelles et collectives puis d'identifier des situations à risque pour la santé mentale au travail. Un deuxième volet visait l'accompagnement du milieu scolaire dans une prise de conscience des effets délétères de l'organisation du travail et la nécessité d'agir en prévention primaire (à la source), pour la santé et sécurité du travail...
This paper relies on an action research conducted in a perspective of health and security at work in two high schools (secondary level) in Quebec. The objective was to identify work situations with risks for the mental health of the staff, by the analysis of the suffering at work and the individual and collective defensive strategies tied to the work organization. More specifically, the study aimed at accompanying the participants (teachers, education professionals, support staff and assistant principals) in the development of an action plan to prevent problems of mental health at work...
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Humanos , Educação/organização & administração , Saúde Mental , Instituições Acadêmicas , Condições de TrabalhoRESUMO
Esta pesquisa-ação, realizada em duas escolas de ensino médio no Quebec, foi baseada numa intervenção em psicodinâmica do trabalho, com professores, profissionais da educação, pessoal de apoio e diretoria. O objetivo foi analisar o sofrimento e as estratégias defensivas individuais e coletivas, além de identificar situações de risco para a saúde mental no trabalho. O segundo aspecto desta pesquisa visava o acompanhamento, no ambiente escolar, com a tomada de consciência dos efeitos deletérios da organização do trabalho e da necessidade de agir através de prevenção primária (na fonte) em prol da saúde e da segurança do trabalho.(AU)
Cette recherche-action conduite dans deux écoles de niveau secondaire au Québec (lycées), s'est appuyée sur une enquête de psychodynamique du travail réalisée avec des enseignants, des professionnels de l'éducation, des membres du personnel de soutien et de direction. L'objectif était d'analyser la souffrance et les stratégies défensives individuelles et collectives puis d'identifier des situations à risque pour la santé mentale au travail. Un deuxième volet visait l'accompagnement du milieu scolaire dans une prise de conscience des effets délétères de l'organisation du travail et la nécessité d'agir en prévention primaire (à la source), pour la santé et sécurité du travail.(AU)
This paper relies on an action research conducted in a perspective of health and security at work in two high schools (secondary level) in Quebec. The objective was to identify work situations with risks for the mental health of the staff, by the analysis of the suffering at work and the individual and collective defensive strategies tied to the work organization. More specifically, the study aimed at accompanying the participants (teachers, education professionals, support staff and assistant principals) in the development of an action plan to prevent problems of mental health at work.(AU)
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Condições de Trabalho , Saúde Mental , Instituições Acadêmicas , Educação/organização & administraçãoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that physicians are subject to high stress levels that can lead to mental health problems. Ophthalmologists are facing particularly high pressures because of shortages in their number and lack of resources. This study describes the state of mental health of Quebec's ophthalmologists and identifies certain elements of their work environment and personal lives that may contribute to problems. METHODS: This cross-sectional study uses self-report questionnaires, including validated instruments, as well as instruments created for the study. A total of 133 out of 266 Quebec's ophthalmologists participated in the study. RESULTS: More than 35% of ophthalmologists reported high levels of burnout and psychological distress. The 5 main occupational stressors were growth in demand for services (49.2%), shortage of ophthalmologists (48.1%), amount of work to be done (45.4%), budgetary pressures (44.6%), and repeated training of new work teams (41.9%). Self-acceleration is the defensive strategy used most often to deal with work overload. Nearly half (47.4%) reported having problems reconciling work and personal life. The mean scores indicate that ophthalmologists received little recognition from administration. INTERPRETATION: Work overload and systemic organizational deficiencies are burdening ophthalmologists in Quebec. They constantly work harder to preserve their professional ideals, but they receive little recognition from the administration. The levels of distress observed in this context point to the need for the authorities to take action to improve practice conditions. The situation is urgent because population aging has already begun to cause a sharp increase in demand, and younger physicians appear to be suffering most from work overload and burnout.
