REPRODUCTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE WORK IN WOMEN FROM A SYSTEMIC ERGONOMICS PERSPECTIVE

AN INITIAL REVIEW

Abstract

Women's work has been the subject of study in various disciplines, especially sociology, psychology and other social sciences. In this context, ergonomics has also addressed this issue, focusing largely on the physical domain. The initial literature review focused on the productive (paid) work and reproductive or care (unpaid) work of informal women workers in relation to systemic ergonomics. For this search, PRISMA guidelines were followed and specialized databases such as

Scopus, PubMed and Web of Science were consulted. In total, 547 articles were identified, of which 247 papers were included in the analysis. The studies found are mostly linked to physical ergonomics, highlighting approaches focused on prevention through participatory ergonomics and improvement of working conditions. However, some works also explore labor relations and their complexities from a broader perspective. In this sense, it is suggested the need for an in-depth understanding of women's work from a systemic approach, considering the variability and context in which both productive and reproductive work are developed in this specific population.