A centralidade da vida no trabalho de corpo e alma: um projeto para a saúde do trabalhador com psicodrama

Abstract

This qualitative research intends to investigate the relationship between automated work organizational characteristics and its demands as well as the extension of the impacts on worker´s physical and mental health, mostly the illness caused by this work. The methodology used was action-research, considering the subject´s experiences through Psychodrama. It was conducted with employees of a great sized banking financial institution, highly competitive market based on quality parameters and productivity; centered in an individual assessment, considers performance and productivity results, and there is high pressure to achieve goals, that are often abusive. The higher productivity, higher profits generated for the institution. The subjects of this research were eight workers from different functions and sectors of the bank. The results indicate that persists abuse in labor relations, i.e the mechanization of worker role characterized by versatility and overhead tasks, as well as its lack of social protection, and in addition to unfavorable working conditions, referred by the subjects. The research enabled to show the importance of Psychodrama in the study and transformation of relationships among human beings, work, health and life quality, especially in the relational aspect according to the group health. It was also pursued reveal the importance of group activities development in their own working environment in order to provide reflection and building personal and collective improvements for this daily