Evaluation of a program of labor gymnastics in a company in the municipality of itapecerica da serra-sp
International Journal of Development Research
Evaluation of a program of labor gymnastics in a company in the municipality of itapecerica da serra-sp
Received 17th January, 2018; Received in revised form 20th February, 2018; Accepted 19th March, 2018; Published online 30th April, 2018
Copyright © 2018, Bruna Roberta Barbosa Arruda and Cristina Zukowsky-Tavares. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This research aimed to discuss the meanings and effects of work gymnastics on the life of the employees of a company in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The methodology followed a qualitative-quantitative approach, raising the perception of 114 participants through a questionnaire with closed and open questions. The sample involved employees from all sectors of the company present in the class in which data collection was performed. The results showed that the participants generally showed improvement in the level of stress (81%), in the relationship with colleagues (88%), in the willingness to work (87%) and in the postural condition (79% ). Although they attest to the benefits and improvements as a result of this practice, many (54%) can not do physical activities outside the company. As main suggestions for improvement of the program, they suggest more classes with massage (43%) and stretching (40%), which harmonizes with the need for physical and mental relaxation that they emphasize. We conclude that the gymnastics of work is a factor of extreme relevance for the promotion of the health of the professional in the company.
