Trabajo a domicilio: el caso de las aparadoras de calzado / Industrial homework: the case of shoe workers
Arch. prev. riesgos labor. (Ed. impr.)
; 8(4): 149-154, oct.-dic. 2005. tab
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RESUMEN
Objetivo:
El trabajo a domicilio que realizan un amplio número de mujeres en la industria del calzado es una actividad económica sumergida de larga implantación en la Comunidad Valenciana. El objetivo de este estudio es describir las condiciones laborales de estas mujeres que trabajan en Elche y los efectos en su salud y en la de su familia.Métodos:
Investigación que combina metodología cuantitativa, estudio descriptivo transversal, y cualitativa, basada en entrevistas individuales semiestructuradas. Se seleccionaron mujeres que acudían al Centro de Salud el Plá de Elche (Alicante), con el criterio de haber trabajado o que trabajen en la actualidad a domicilio en la rama industrial del calzado. Para 30 mujeres. se obtuvo información sobre datos sociodemográficos, condiciones laborales, laborales y salud percibida. Las entrevistas fueron grabadas y transcritas para el posterior análisis en 6 mujeres.Resultados:
De las 30 mujeres que participaron en el estudio, el 96,7% no utilizaban medidas protectoras frente a los factores de riesgo. La siniestralidad originada por la utilización de herramientas supone un 80,0% y los problemas osteomusculares se presentan en un 66,7%. El 26,7% ha tenido abortos.Conclusión:
El trabajo productivo que realizan afecta a su salud. Estas mujeres carecen de cultura preventiva y anteponen el tener un contrato laboral a las condiciones desfavorables de su trabajoABSTRACT
Objective:
Industrial homework undertaken by a large number of women in the footwear industry is part of the submerged economy with a long tradition in the Valencian region. The objective of this study is to identify and analyse the working conditions of women who make shoes in Elche and the effects on their heath and their family.Methods:
The research combines quantitative methodology, cross-sectional descriptive study with qualitative methodology, based on semi-structural individual interviews. Women were selected from those who attend the Health Centre in Plá de Elche (Alicante), with the condition of having previously worked or are now working in industrial homework in the footwear industry. Information was obtained from 30 women about socio-demographic characteristics, working conditions and effects on health. The interviews were recorded and transcribed for the later analysis of 6 women.Results:
96. 7% of the women who took part in the study did not use protective measures against the toxicity of the adhesives. Accidents originating in the use of tools represents 80% and osteo-muscular complaints were evident in 67.7%. 26.7% had had abortions.Conclusion:
The productive work they carry out causes health problems . These women lack knowledge about preventive and place more importance on having a job than on the unfavourable conditions of their work
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3C: Increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce
Health problem:
Healthcare Workforce Management
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
16360
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Occupational Health
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Industry
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Arch. prev. riesgos labor. (Ed. impr.)
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Alicante/España