Unidad 3 vídeo 7. Flipped FOL. Carga física, carga mental y condiciones psicosociales
Study of Ergonomic Conditions
This section discusses factors related to ergonomic conditions in the workplace, focusing on physical load, manual handling of loads, safe procedures for moving loads, and the importance of proper posture to prevent health issues among workers.
Factors Derived from Ergonomic Conditions
- Manual handling of loads is a significant factor in occupational safety. Spanish legislation limits workers to handle loads up to 25 kg, with specific restrictions for women, youth, and older individuals.
- Safe procedures for moving loads involve approaching the load with feet firmly planted, bending legs while keeping the back straight, grasping the load securely, lifting with extended arms close to the body and straightening legs while maintaining a straight back.
- When handling heavy or bulky loads above waist level, it is crucial to seek assistance and use appropriate personal protective equipment such as gloves and safety boots.
- Proper working posture significantly impacts worker health. Back pain affects 25% of EU workers due to work postures. Sitting jobs require adjustable chairs with rounded front edges to prevent leg damage or blood circulation issues.
- For standing tasks, adjusting workstation height according to effort level is essential. Avoiding forced postures like squatting or kneeling is crucial. Mental fatigue can lead to various health risks; breaks during work are vital.
Psychosocial Conditions in the Workplace
This part delves into psychosocial factors affecting worker health and well-being within organizational structures. It covers risks associated with temporal work organization, roles within companies, and internal relationships.
Psychosocial Factors Impacting Workers
- Risks related to temporal work organization include daily/weekly working hours' duration and distribution as well as break schedules. Night shifts and shift work pose physical and psychological challenges leading to insomnia, depression, digestive issues among others.
- Both night shifts and shift work result in physical and psychological disorders such as insomnia, depression, digestive problems due to disrupted circadian rhythms. These conditions also strain familial relationships due to irregular schedules.
- Organizational structure ambiguity can lead to role conflicts for employees causing stress-related issues like dissatisfaction at work or burnout syndrome characterized by exhaustion impacting task performance negatively.
- The perception of inadequate compensation for efforts made at work can contribute to job dissatisfaction leading potentially towards anxiety or depression among workers. Inappropriate management styles may exacerbate these psychosocial risks.
Understanding Workplace Harassment
The transcript discusses workplace harassment, including its manifestations and preventive measures.
Manifestations of Workplace Harassment
- Hostile Work Environment: When workload exceeds capacity, leading to anxiety, irritability, sleep disorders, and physical symptoms like ulcers.
- Forms of Harassment: Psychological harassment involves systematic and prolonged psychological mistreatment by colleagues or superiors.
- Behavioral Patterns: Various behaviors constitute workplace harassment, such as offensive performance judgments, isolation tactics like social exclusion or ignoring the victim.
Types of Harassment
- Invasion of Privacy: Criticizing private life, making someone feel stupid or psychologically troubled, mocking disabilities are forms of harassment.
- Aggressive Acts: Verbal abuse, threats of physical violence, physical harm, sexual advances or violence are all considered workplace harassment.
Preventive Measures
- Risk Mitigation Strategies: Implementing breaks during work shifts to prevent fatigue, rotating employees in unpleasant roles to distribute stress evenly.