Estresse ocupacional de um hospital público durante o período de enfrentamento da Covid-19

Abstract

The objective of this research was to identify the level of stress of workers at a public hospital during the period of coping with COVID-19. A cross-sectional, quantitative study with 117 health and administrative professionals from a public hospital in Minas Gerais. Data were collected through a questionnaire containing the summarized version of the Job Stress Scale and sociodemographic information on the participants. The scale proved to be adapted to the Brazilian reality, with only three variables being excluded. high level of perceived stress due to a professional environment characterized by high psychological exhaustion and passive work. The perception of high social support was also absent in the majority's perception. The combination of high strain and passive work was mainly associated with women, ICU/Neonatal Adult, Infirmary, Emergency Room and Administrative workers. As for the positions, the most affected were Nursing professionals followed by Doctors. These conditions compromise the mental health of professionals and lead to a high risk for the development of occupational pathologies.