Análisis de factores de riesgo psicosocial en el personal que trabaja en un proyecto estatal de atención domiciliaria a población adulta mayor que vive en extrema pobreza en la provincia de Cotopaxi

Abstract

Objectives: Identify the psychosocial risk factors that exist in the personnel working in a state project of home care for the elderly population living in extreme poverty in the province of Cotopaxi. Method: This article has been developed using the mixed methodology as a research design, it was taken as a study sample in a public institution to 40 professionals who work in a state program of home care for the elderly population living in extreme poverty, using an instrument for the evaluation of psychosocial risk factors endorsed by the Ministry of Labor of Ecuador, which contains 58 elements grouped into 15 dimensions through which the workload or rhythm of work is evaluated, the development of competencies, leadership, organization at work, recovery time, support and support factors, on discriminatory harassment if there is workplace harassment, sexual harassment, if work addiction occurs, results are work conditions, double presence that is related to work and family life, job stability, emotional and self-perceived health. Results: In relation to the results obtained based on the psychosocial risk factors identified in the personnel that present higher measures are double presence, workplace harassment, working conditions, leadership, recovery, support and support, self-perceived health and margin of action and control. Dimensions that have been detailed through the interviews carried out that allow to know in depth what happens with each one of them. Conclusion: In relation to the study population, it is identified that the staff is within a high risk margin based on some dimensions such as double presence, workplace harassment, working conditions, leadership, recovery, support and support, health self-perceived and margin of action and control. It is recommended to take as a reference the results offered in this research to investigate in greater depth the particularities of this situation, in order to generate an intervention plan that establishes actions in the immediate and medium term that allow reducing risk levels, promoting training, prevention and intervention in the face of this problem that affects many workers every day