Estresse no trabalho e atividade física: um estudo com trabalhadores de uma universidade pública.

Abstract

The study aimed to verify the stress levels and its association with physical activity and occupational variables in technical-administrative employees from a southern Brazilian Federal University. This is an observational cross-sectional study. The sample was composed of 371 public servers, selected from the official records of the institution staff. Were collected sociodemographic variables (aged, sex, color skin, marital status), behavioral (physical activity practice, smoking, alcoholism, and use of medications), of work (job role, hours worked per week) and occupational stress (Demand-Control Model). The occupational stress was measured by Job Stress Scale (JSS) and physical activity by International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics, bivariate and multivariate analysis. Between servers, 22.7% were classified as high strain and 28% as passive work. In the adjusted analysis, the stress at work was associated to schooling, workloads, estructure of work and social support. No difference was found in the association of work stress and and physical activity in leisure time and commuting (p=0.052). The adjusted analysis showed that subjects with adequate structure had odds de 2.79 e 2.30 respectively for low strain and passive job. The results serve to structure health interventions to minimize stress from work characteristics.