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      Estrés, fatiga y somnolencia en trabajadores del área de producción de una empresa farmacéutica en México Translated title: Stress, fatigue and sleepiness in production area workers of a pharmaceutical company in Mexico

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          El propósito del estudio fue la detección de estrés, fatiga y somnolencia relacionada con procesos de trabajo en un grupo de trabajadores del área de producción de una empresa farmacéutica internacional. Se investigó este grupo de trabajadores, debido a que se enfrentan a un proceso de trabajo de alta tecnología, que exige una producción continua, expuestos a horarios y turnos extremos. Otros factores de riesgo son las materias primas potencialmente tóxicas, manejo de maquinaria que obliga adoptar posturas forzadas que provocan problemas músculo-esqueléticos, controles de calidad que someten a estrés o fatiga mental. Estudio transversal, descriptivo; muestra elegida al azar de 85 trabajadores del área de producción que son 35% del total. Los instrumentos aplicados fueron: guía de observación del proceso de trabajo y encuesta individual. Además del aporte que representa el estudiar al trabajador de la industria farmacéutica, los daños a la salud resultantes fueron prevalencia de fatiga y somnolencia 25% y de estrés 20%. Los casos de fatiga presentan relaciones significativas, con el ruido y los cambios de temperatura. Se coincide con los casos de somnolencia, la exposición a trabajar fuera de la jornada para realizar trabajo pendiente y tener que cubrir una cuota de producción, que se suman a una percepción de un trabajo peligroso y daña la salud. El estrés se asoció significativamente con puesto y turno de trabajo, además con recibir órdenes confusas de sus superiores.

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          The purpose of this study was the detection of stress, fatigue and sleepiness in relation to work process in a group of workers in the production area of an international pharmaceutical company. This industry was selected because of its reliance on a high tech production processthat requires continuous cycles of activity, exposing persons to extreme workday hours and extended shifts. Other risk factors include the use of potentially toxic raw materials, operating machinery requiring awkward postures that may produce musculoskeletal disorders, and the application fo quality control measures that may produce stress or mental fatigue. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study based on a randomly selected sample of 85 production area workers, or 35% of the total workforce. The instruments used were an individual survey and a guide to facilitate the observation of work practices. In addition to the valuable information obtained by studying this industry and its workers, the prevalence of fatigue and sleepiness was 25% and stress was 20%. Fatigue was significantly associated with exposure to noise and temperature changes. Somnolence was associated with overtime work and having to meet a production quota, which added to a perception of having a dangerous job that affects health. Stress was significantly associated with job title and shift, in addition to receiving confusing orders from supervisors.

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                Salud de los Trabajadores
                Salud de los Trabajadores
                Universidad de Carabobo
                1315-0138
                December 2015
                : 23
                : 2
                : 85-94
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                S1315-01382015000200002
                60d24f85-7168-44d7-b15e-4c847fb23688

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                PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

                Public health
                estrés laboral,fatiga,somnolencia,riesgos laborales,workplace stress,fatigue,sleepiness,occupational risks

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