BENEFITS ARISING FROM ERGONOMICS AND THE PRACTICE OF LABOR GYMNASTICS

Abstract

Uninterrupted work can cause problems physical, psychological and social spheres for employees. The competitiveness in the various sectors ends up demanding productivity; as a result, the professional, on the one hand, strives to achieve the company's objectives, and on the other, forgets about his own health. Damage is caused to health in general and leaves of absence for treatment are a constant. From this point of view, Ergonomics and Gymnastics, as part of a physiotherapeutic plan, in the workplace are configured as great allies for workers to minimize the damage to their health. Thus, the objective of this article is to conduct a literature review of the benefits derived from Ergonomics and Gymnastics in the Workplace. To do so, the methodology chosen was a literature review, in which the construction of the text was done by consulting databases and other texts related to the theme in question. The results showed that ergonomics studies, develops and applies rules and standards that enable the organization of work in a way that is compatible with the physical and psychological characteristics of the employee. Gymnastics in the workplace has also been shown to contribute to the improvement of the psychological and social conditions of the employees. It is concluded that Ergonomics and Gymnastics in the workplace, when implemented, promote the improvement of the quality of health of the employees.