Abstract

COSTA, Natália Melo Lira da; BARROS, Melissa Seelig Pamplona  and  WILHELM, Fernanda Ax. Stress and occupational risks in professionals working in a beauty salon. Psi Unisc [online]. 2022, vol.6, n.1, pp.19-36.  Epub Mar 06, 2026. ISSN 2527-1288.  https://doi.org/10.17058/psiunisc.v6i1.16444.

Beauty salons can be defined as living spaces with varied experiences related to socialization. The aim of the study was to identify stressful situations and occupational risks experienced by hairdressers and manicurists working in a beauty salon in the extreme north of the country. It was a qualitative study in which twelve manicurists and hairdressers participated in the research. Data collection occurred through the application of a semi-structured interview script and the analysis was performed in the light of Bardin's Content Analysis. It was found that the stressful situations reported by the profissionals are related to: the way their clientes treat them, hot environment, noise and rivalry between co-workers. The interviewees recognize the presence of occupational risks in their work, such as: dealing with sharp objects, handling and inhaling chemicals, the possibility of catching diseases in general, among others. Thus, it is relevant to invest in education and training actions to prevent and minimize stress and occupational risks focusing on the health of clientes and the health of profissionals.

Keywords : Stress; Occupational risks; Beauty and aesthetics centers.

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