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A presente investigação caracteriza-se como um estudo de natureza metodológica descritiva e
correlacional. Como objetivo principal visa analisar-se a Satisfação Laboral e a forma como as
pessoas estão, ou não, satisfeitas na/com a sua profissão contribui, ou não, e em que medida,
para indicadores específicos de saúde mental. As variáveis consideradas são, assim, a
Satisfação Laboral, indicadores de Ansiedade, de Depressão e variáveis sociodemográficas.
Na sequência de investigações prévias, atualmente, assume-se uma definição de saúde
mental mais abrangente, focada na prevenção de situações que provoquem mal-estar ao
indivíduo, evitando, se possível, situações que despoletem sintomas ansiógenos/depressivos.
Neste particular, é de importância crescente a compreensão e análise do papel de variáveis
do foro ocupacional ao nível da eventual proteção ou até promoção de indicadores de saúde
mental de indivíduos em idade adulta.
No que se refere ao método, a recolha de dados realizou-se via online através de
questionários (anónimos e confidenciais) auto-administrados, que permitiram constituir uma
amostra com 442 participantes válidos, adultos e ocupacionalmente ativos. Adoptaram-se os
instrumentos: Escala de Satisfação Laboral (EST) e o Inventário de Sintomas Psicopatológicos
(BSI).
Os resultados principais, relativamente aos objetivos correlacionais, permitiram verificar que
os sintomas de Ansiedade e Depressão surgem negativamente associados face a algumas
dimensões da Satisfação Laboral, contudo, apesar de serem relações significativas são de
fraca magnitude. Tanto a Ansiedade como a Depressão surgem associadas e parecem
predizer-se reciprocamente.
No que se refere às múltiplas análises efetuadas, relativas aos objetivos de natureza
descritiva, através dos testes de diferença, verificou-se a existência de diferenças
estatisticamente significativas na Satisfação Laboral, em função do género, ao nível das
dimensões da satisfação com o salário e promoções. Na Ansiedade e Depressão, em função do
género, verificou-se diferença estatisticamente significativa entre homens e mulheres, sendo
que as mulheres apresentam um valor médio mais elevado.
Em conclusão, considera-se que uma das maiores implicações deste estudo se prende com o
efeito preditivo negativo da Satisfação Laboral na Ansiedade e na Depressão. Não parece,
assim, haver neutralidade dos indicadores de saúde mental (Ansiedade e Depressão) face a
variáveis do foro profissional, nomeadamente, a Satisfação Laboral.
The present research is characterized as a descriptive and correlational study. Its main objective is to analyze whether Job Satisfaction and the way people are, or are not, satisfied in / with their profession contributes, or not, and to what extent, to specific mental health indicators. The variables considered are, therefore, Job Satisfaction, Anxiety, Depression indicators and sociodemographic variables. Following previous research, currently, a more comprehensive definition of mental health is assumed, focused on the prevention of situations that cause discomfort to the individual, avoiding, if possible, situations that trigger anxiety / depressive symptoms. In this regard, it is of increasing importance to understand and analyze the role of occupational variables in terms of eventual protection or even promotion of mental health indicators in adults. In what refers the method, data collection was carried out online with self-administered (anonymous and confidential) questionnaires, which allowed a sample of 442 valid, adult and occupationally active participants. The adopted instruments are: Occupational Satisfaction Scale (OSS) and the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI). The main results, regarding the correlational objectives, allowed us to verify that the symptoms of Anxiety and Depression appear negatively associated with some dimensions of Job Satisfaction, however, despite being significant relationships, they are of low magnitude. Both Anxiety and Depression are associated and they seem to predict each other. With regard to the multiple analyzes carried out, relating to the descriptive objectives, through the difference tests, there were statistically significant differences in Job Satisfaction, according to gender, in terms of the dimensions of satisfaction with the salary and promotions. In Anxiety and Depression, according to gender, there was a statistically significant difference between men and women, with women having a higher average value. In conclusion, it is considered that one of the major implications of this study is related to the negative predictive effect of Job Satisfaction on Anxiety and Depression. Thus, there does not seem to be any neutrality in mental health indicators (Anxiety and Depression) Indicators related to professional variables, namely, Job Satisfaction.
The present research is characterized as a descriptive and correlational study. Its main objective is to analyze whether Job Satisfaction and the way people are, or are not, satisfied in / with their profession contributes, or not, and to what extent, to specific mental health indicators. The variables considered are, therefore, Job Satisfaction, Anxiety, Depression indicators and sociodemographic variables. Following previous research, currently, a more comprehensive definition of mental health is assumed, focused on the prevention of situations that cause discomfort to the individual, avoiding, if possible, situations that trigger anxiety / depressive symptoms. In this regard, it is of increasing importance to understand and analyze the role of occupational variables in terms of eventual protection or even promotion of mental health indicators in adults. In what refers the method, data collection was carried out online with self-administered (anonymous and confidential) questionnaires, which allowed a sample of 442 valid, adult and occupationally active participants. The adopted instruments are: Occupational Satisfaction Scale (OSS) and the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI). The main results, regarding the correlational objectives, allowed us to verify that the symptoms of Anxiety and Depression appear negatively associated with some dimensions of Job Satisfaction, however, despite being significant relationships, they are of low magnitude. Both Anxiety and Depression are associated and they seem to predict each other. With regard to the multiple analyzes carried out, relating to the descriptive objectives, through the difference tests, there were statistically significant differences in Job Satisfaction, according to gender, in terms of the dimensions of satisfaction with the salary and promotions. In Anxiety and Depression, according to gender, there was a statistically significant difference between men and women, with women having a higher average value. In conclusion, it is considered that one of the major implications of this study is related to the negative predictive effect of Job Satisfaction on Anxiety and Depression. Thus, there does not seem to be any neutrality in mental health indicators (Anxiety and Depression) Indicators related to professional variables, namely, Job Satisfaction.
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Depressão e Ansiedade Satisfação Laboral