CAPACIDADE PARA O TRABALHO E QUALIDADE DE VIDA DE MINERADORES DE URÂNIO.

Abstract

The accelerated productive aging of the population and the negative consequences on health maintenance worker raises in studies on the work environment, organizational tasks and quality of life of the professional. In the mining sector the process of mining can expose the individual at risk, mainly depend on the type of ore exploited. Radioactive elements, for example, which are applied in different areas of human activity may in occupational hazards, especially health. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to analyze the ability to work and quality of life of uranium miners from a state enterprise under the Ministry of Science and Technology. Research quantitative analysis, descriptive and transversal. The population of the company that met the inclusion criteria, among them perform activities linked to uranium, a universe composed of 300 employees, among which 260 are gazetted employees and 40 are contractors, with a sample of 161 workers, which corresponded to a sampling error of 5 %. To describe the demographic and lifestyle profile partner was used instrument developed by the researcher. The SF -36®, and the Work Ability Index (ICT®) and are validated instruments were chosen, respectively, for the analysis of quality of life and ability to job. SPSS® for Windows® version 16.0 program was used for statistical purposes. The profile of the sample described inferentially. The level of significance was set at 5% (p < 0.05 ). The results showed a good perception about quality of life and the ability to work with all areas a good score. Significant association was found between the demographic and labor partner, and those with a quality of life profile and the ability to work. By correlating the ability to work to the quality of life of uranium miners noticed significance statistical rating in all areas, indicating that these professionals are working capacity and with a satisfactory perception of work and welfare. The results indicate gaps in the bibliographies surveyed on the topic of uranium worker health and found no scientific evidence about the association of quality of life, health and work ability of these professionals.