Capacidade para o trabalho e envelhecimento funcional: fatores de influência em docentes da Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná

Abstract

This work was developed with the objective of analyzing the work ability and functional aging in professors of the Federal University of Technology – Parana (UTFPR). To achieve the main purpose, it was proposed: i) identify the profile and perceptions of the institution's professors in personal, employment, lifestyle and health terms; ii) determine the work capacity of those surveyed, using the Work Ability Index (WAI); and iii) to investigate the variables able to act positively and negatively on the ability of in this public servers. This is a cross-sectional study with 361 (13.1%) bonded teaching professionals in thirteen campi and rectory. Structured in thesis of publications form, this work was composed of the traditional pre and post-textual elements, and, in addition, for three articles in the development, the theoretical-conceptual first and the others applied. The literature review, of the integrative type, allowed the researcher to build a theoretical basis about the subject, the identification of the instruments used to measure the functional capacity, as well as the most influential factors in this condition. In the second article, the work ability of these professionals was measured and related to the individual characteristics and peculiarities of the institutional environment. It was found that 69.5% of professors had their index considered good or excellent, where it has the measures, respectively, the support and maintenance of the labor capacity. The means of the WAI among the different age groups showed no significant differences nor demonstrated steady reduction among professors of distinct age brackets. At this stage, it can be concluded that aspects such as the work shift, negatively, beyond the satisfaction and relationships with colleagues, managers and students, positively, they are crucial in the work ability of the professors surveyed. The identification of the factors significantly associated with functional capacity of UTFPR professors resulted in the third article in this dissertation. From statistical tests, it was found that variables such as the professor's genre, taking care of elderly, the physical activities, the sleep quality, body mass index, present mental or physical illness, responsibility for the main income of the family, work night, the requirement of work and the satisfaction with it, influence the functional capacity of the investigated professors. In conclusion, this dissertative study offers benefits for stakeholders in promoting the functional capacity of the workforce, since the theme has occupied prominent place in the management agendas of governments and organizations. It also brings new perspectives to the workers about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and quality on this new global challenge.