Abstract

LIMA, Flavia Traldi de et al. Balanced work environment: analysis of live-front activities. Cad. psicol. soc. trab. [online]. 2024, vol.27, e-206661.  Epub July 05, 2024. ISSN 1516-3717.  https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1981-0490.cpst.2024.206661.

This article analyzes real work aspects in the electricity sector, which distance and bring electricians closer to a balanced work environment. Research was conducted with eight live-front electricians from a private electric company who worked in energy distribution processes performing vegetation pruning. Ergonomic Work Analysis (EWA) helped to understand real work, articulated to theoretical contributions from Law about the concept of “balanced work environment”. Analysis identified conditions that can generate physical fatigue and occupational risks, as well as issues related to work organization and cognitive demands which can affect safety and distance operators from a balanced work environment. The aspects of job satisfaction identified favor constituting the identity revealed by the development of the craft and the sense of belonging and work cooperation, situations that bring workers closer to a balanced work environment.

Keywords : work environment; energy sector; electricians; live-front.

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