QUANTIFICATION OF THE PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL BURDEN OF FEMALE WORKERS IN FLEXIBLE PACKAGING INDUSTRIES IN UNITS LOCATED IN PARANÁ AND SANTA CATARINA

Authors

  • Vanessa Peters Joaquim Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense-UNESC, Brasil
  • Daniela Vitorassi Longen Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense-UNESC https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9101-2837
  • Mylena Mozer de Paula Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense-UNESC
  • Willians Longen Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense - UNESC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61164/bgysdb45

Keywords:

Ergonomics, Psychosocial factors, Mental Load, NASA-TLX

Abstract

The article discusses the impacts of work on the health of workers, highlighting that, in addition to physical problems, many people are facing psychological, emotional, and mental health issues due to their work routines. Stress, the loss of meaning in work, and other mental disorders are becoming increasingly common and can lead to irreversible conditions. It is essential for organizations to be aware of psychosocial risks in the workplace, which affect not only physical health but also the psychological well-being of workers. The aim of this study was to assess the psychophysiological workload of female workers in the cutting and welding sector of a flexible packaging industry. The research was conducted after approval by the Ethics Committee (CEP) number 7.197.836. Fifty workers out of a total of two hundred and fifty were interviewed using the NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) questionnaire, administered via the Google Forms platform. The questionnaire measures different aspects of workload, such as mental demand, physical demand, effort, performance, and frustration. The overall cognitive load was high for the vast majority of the workers, with 78% in the Santa Catarina unit and 76% in the Paraná unit. The physical demand was moderate to high (68%) in Santa Catarina, while in Paraná it was lower (41%). The results indicate that the workers in the cutting and welding sector face significant psychophysiological workload, with the mental load being perceived as the most demanding.

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Author Biographies

  • Daniela Vitorassi Longen, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense-UNESC

    Mestre em Saúde Coletiva pelo PPGSCol da Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense-UNESC, Brasil

  • Mylena Mozer de Paula, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense-UNESC

    Farmacêutica, Mestranda do PPGSCol da Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense-UNESC, Brasil

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Published

2026-01-30

How to Cite

QUANTIFICATION OF THE PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL BURDEN OF FEMALE WORKERS IN FLEXIBLE PACKAGING INDUSTRIES IN UNITS LOCATED IN PARANÁ AND SANTA CATARINA. (2026). Revista Multidisciplinar Do Nordeste Mineiro, 1(03), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.61164/bgysdb45