Medición de la salud del trabajador del sector calzado en el cantón Cevallos

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out with the purpose of measuring the health and quality of life of the worker of the footwear sector of the Cevallos, for which the main variables that allowed to determine the level and the conditions in which the worker performs were analyzed. Currently there are around 180 craft workshops and 40 shoe stores, these use local raw materials and generate sources of work, becoming a great driver of economic development for the canton. The analysis and development of the human factor is vital for any organization, that is why the present research has as objective to analyze the health of workers in the footwear manufacturing sector, addressing the main topics on occupational health, first an analysis was made theoretical, identifying the dimensions: socio-demographic, physical and psychosocial risks, environment and the quality of life of the worker. Based on the field research, the application of the instrument can be applied to workers in all areas of footwear manufacturing companies, all of which allowed the collection of information to perform a statistical analysis to determine the occupational health status of the worker of footwear companies of the Cevallos canton. The results will allow employers to make decisions that serve to improve the health of employees and create an ergonomic, safe.