Precarização do trabalho e saúde ocupacional no exercício da Psicologia Clínica em Saúde Suplementar : relatos de profissionais da cidade de Aracaju-SE

Abstract

The precariousness of work is a phenomenon that is part of the capitalist dynamics, characterized by fragile labor ties and the dismantling of social protection, which brings insecurity to the worker. Supplementary health is a segment that links the psychologist as an autonomous professional, a relationship that can be considered fragile. And the clinical performance, in unsatisfactory conditions, can accentuate the stressors experienced. This project aimed to describe the characteristics of work and occupational health of clinica l psychologists who work in the supplementary network. Semi-structured individual interviews were carried out with 6 clinical psychologists who work through health plans, defined by the “snowball” selection thecnique. The data produced were analyzed using the content analysis thecnique. The material was grouped into two thematic categories: characteristics of clinical work and in the supplementary network, and aspects related to health and job satisfaction. The results showed characteristics of precarious work, such as financial insecurity, overload due to the volume of work, and a relationship of helplessness towards the operators of the supplmenetary health network. The consequences for occupational health included mental fatigue, psychological exhaustion due to stressors inherent to the relationship with the health plan, dissatisfaction with work in supplementary health and impact on physical health. The data allow us to conclude that the psychologist’s work in supplementary health needs urgent improvements, and the occupational health of these professionals should be the object of future study and intervention.