Job, stress and Covid-19 pandemic: a study with brazilian higher education teachers ; Trabalho, estresse e pandemia de Covid-19: um estudo com docentes do ensino superior brasileiro

Different psychosocial risk factors precede work-related stress and compromise workers' health. This research identified characteristics of the work of brazilian higher education teachers during the Covid-19 pandemic that can influence the development of stress. A quantitative study was conducted with 203 teachers members from public and private institutions in different states of Brazil. A socio-professional data questionnaire and the Job Stress Scale (adapted version in Portuguese) were applied. Aspects of the participants' work stood out, such as the requirement to work intensely and quickly, the need to use specific skills and knowledge for task performance. The participants perceived a high workload demand (60%), high control and autonomy in their tasks (64%), and high social support (53%). There was a perception of increased workload during the pandemic (68%). The analysis allowed including 39% of the sample in the active quadrant of the theoretical model used. The active work can indicate that, despite the characteristics and demands of teaching work during the pandemic, high control over their work activities, combined with social support, can mitigate factors that lead to work-related stress. The findings of this research allow for reflection and support practices that promote teachers' health. ; Diferentes fatores de risco psicossociais antecedem o estresse no trabalho e comprometem a saúde dos trabalhadores. Esta pesquisa identificou características do trabalho de docentes do ensino superior brasileiros na pandemia de Covid-19, capazes de influenciar no desenvolvimento do estresse. Realizou-se uma pesquisa quantitativa com 203 docentes de instituições públicas e privadas de diferentes estados do Brasil. Aplicou-se um questionário de dados socioprofissionais e a Job Stress Scale (versão adaptada ao português). Aspectos do trabalho dos participantes se destacaram, como exigência de trabalhar intensamente, com rapidez, necessidade de uso de habilidades e conhecimentos específicos para o ...