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Ergonomic Analysis of the Impacts of Covid-19 on Production Engineering Professors at UFAM

Bruno César Macedo Auzier
Federal University of Amazonas, Brazil
Jeniffer Andrielle Pereira da Silva
Federal University of Amazonas, Brazil
Marcelo Albuquerque de Oliveira
Federal University of Amazonas, Brazil
* Corresponding author
Gabriela de Mattos Veroneze
Federal University of Amazonas, Brazil
Dércio Luiz Reis
Federal University of Amazonas, Brazil
Joaquim Maciel da Costa Craveiro
Federal University of Amazonas, Brazil
DOI icon 10.24018/ejbmr.2021.6.6.1100

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Submitted 2021-09-11
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In the contemporaries of the Coronavirus Pandemic, the working from home was adopted as a health prevention measure. This article aims to analyze the ergonomic, emotional, and psychological aspects arising from this new way of working with professors of the Production Engineering Department of the Federal University of Amazonas - UFAM. The study is descriptive and was elaborated by literature review, and data survey through online interviews. The participants answered a questionnaire in which it was verified the points that directly interfere in the quality of life and performance of the professors in their professional activities. According to the results obtained, it was found that the reality faced by the workers is divergent from the standards established by ergonomic norms. It was also observed that the sharing of personal and professional life caused worries, stress, and anxiety, impacting on the educators' emotional health. Finally, we recommended possible solutions to mitigate the negative effects of this new way of working.

Keywords: Emotional Health, Ergonomics, Production Engineering, Working from Home

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