EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WORKLOAD AMONG WORKING WOMEN

A SCOPING REVIEW

Abstract

Women workings are exposed to physical and mental workload due to the double presence in the execution of their roles, which triggers negative effects on their health and the development of their work. The aim of this review was to identify the effects of physical and mental overload on women's productive and reproductive roles, using the JBI methodology and the Population, Concept and Context (PCC) structure. Results. 20 articles with relevant findings were obtained. It was determined that a balance should be found between work, family, self-care and social activities, in addition to the development of emotional intelligence, cohesion, family flexibility and work support. On the other hand, insufficient support systems, overtime and discrimination do not contribute to the balance. In the reproductive role component and family characteristics, there is a greater physical and mental burden of caring for children under 12 years, taking care of parents, an inactive social life and unpaid work at home.  In the productive role, longer working hours, overload and monotony, rotating or night shifts, produce dissatisfaction, poor performance and absenteeism. As health effects, Burnout Syndrome, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, sleep disorders, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and immunological disorders were documented. Conclusions. The development of the double presence as mother and worker derives in health effects, affects work performance, and generates family imbalance in the execution of the role at home.