Gender and age do not influence the ability to work.
Work capacity is related to physical, environmental and psychosocial factors and is influenced by individual characteristics and occupations. The aim of this study was to evaluated the relationship between work capacity, gender and age. 360 people employed at an institution of higher education of both genders and similar age were asked to participate in this study. The ability to work was analyzed using Work Ability Index (WAI). Descriptive statistical, Pearson correlations and ANOVA test was applied. Of these, 197 workers who participated in the study completed and returned the questionnaire. The results show there weren't any significant differences between work ability in relation to gender and age, but we observed an increase variability of responses for WAI score in older workers. No significant differences in the perception of the ability of work between men and women..
Masters in Physical Therapy Program, Universidade Cidade de São Paulo, R Cesário Galeno, 448 São Paulo, Brazil. rosipadula@gmail.com
Rosimeire Simprini
RS
Padula
Luciana do Socorro
Ldo S
da Silva Valente
Mônica Vasconcelos
MV
de Moraes
Luciana Dias
LD
Chiavegato
Cristina Maria Nunes
CM
Cabral
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016272:Occupational Health; D010465:Perception; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D014937:Work / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation; D055815:Young Adult