La carga laboral y las relaciones intrafamiliares.

Abstract

his research analyzes the influence of workload on the intrafamily relationships of the security personnel at the company IS&MAS SEGURIDAD, located in Salcedo, Cotopaxi province. It is based on the recognition that prolonged work demands—both physical, mental, and emotional—generate imbalances that affect the family environment, especially in terms of communication, emotional support, and shared time. The study adopts a quantitative, nonexperimental design. A population of 230 workers was involved, and data were collected through the application of two instruments related to both variables. The results revealed that over 60% of the surveyed workers reported difficulties in maintaining stable family relationships due to limited time and physical exhaustion caused by their jobs. Moreover, it was found that an excessive workload significantly reduces the quality of family relationships, intensifying stress, fatigue, and emotional distancing. In addition, on the influence of workload and family relations, it was shown that there is a correlation according to the Spearman test, concluding that there is no balance on the part of security personnel affecting the family relations of the employees evaluated to a low to moderate degree between work and family life; however, the importance of both axes as a fundamental part for the workers is taken into account. The study suggests that increasing the workload generates negative effects on intrafamily relations. The research highlights the need to promote strategies to strengthen intrafamily relations and improve more favorable working conditions. Keywords: workload, security personnel, intrafamily relationships, quality of relationships, types of workload. ABSTRACT This research analyzes the influence of workload on the intrafamily relationships ofthe security personnel at the company IS£MAS SEGURIDAD, located in Salcedo, Cotopaxi province. It is based on the recognition that prolonged work demands—both physical, mental, and emotional —generate imbalances that affect the family environment, especially in terms of communication, emotional support, and shared time. The study adopts a quantitative, nonexperimental design. A population of 230 workers was involved, and data were collected through the application of two instruments related to both variables. The results revealed that over 60% of the surveyed workers reported difficulties in maintaining stable family relationships due to limited time and physical exhaustion caused by their jobs. Moreover, it was found that an excessive workload significantly reduces the quality of family relationships, intensifying stress, fatigue, and emotional distancing. In addition, on the influence of workload and family relations, 1t was shown that there is a correlation according to the Spearman test, concluding that there is no balance on the part of security personnel affecting the family relations of the employees evaluated to a low to moderate degree between work and family life; however, the importance of both axes as a fundamental part for the workers is taken into account. The study suggests that increasing the workload generates negative effects on intrafamily relations. The research highlights the need to promote strategies to strengthen intrafamily relations and improve more favorable working conditions.