Qualidade de vida de trabalhadores industriais: um estudo comparativo entre Brasil e China

Abstract

This study aims to measure the difference between the quality of life (QOL) of industrial workers in a company in Brazil and another in China. For this, the WHOQOL -bref assessment tool was applied, composed by 26 question. The research participants were industrial workers from two organizations, which one is located in Brazil and the other is in China. The descriptive analysis of the variables was made for the methodological procedures, as well as the normality test, hypothesis test and correlation between variables and structural equation modeling application, in order to identify domains and facets with higher and lower influence level about the QOL of industrial workers in Brazil and China. The results showed that, in Brazil, the facet with the highest influence level about QOL of workers is self-esteem and the lowest one is positive emotions, both related to the psychological expertise. Regarding the Chinese workers, the facet with the highest influence level about the QOL is the energy and fatigue, which is related to the physical expertise and the lowest one is the physical environment, related to the environment. Therefore, the organization may make higher investments in specific programs, as the implementation of QOL programs and better work conditions in the facets with lower influence level about the QOL.