Abstract
This study had the objective of describing the socio-demographic and professional profile, as well as the working and health conditions of informal workers in the commerce of the municipality of Jequié, Bahia. It is an epidemiological, cross-sectional study, conducted with 434 informal commerce workers at the Supply Center of Jequié. The data were analyzed descriptively using SPSS 15.0. It was found that 54.6% were male, mean age was 42.7 years, 50.9% were married/in a stable relationship, and 44.6% had an incomplete first grade as education. The professional aspects showed that the difficulty in finding employment was also the most reported reason that led individuals to the performance of informal activities (39.9%). There was wide variation in average monthly income and working hours. According to the demand-control model analysis, most workers were defined as high-strain (28.1%). Low back pain and hypertension were the most self-reported morbidities. One hundred and forty individuals (32.3%) had suffered accidents. We suggest the strengthening of public occupational health policies aimed at informal workers.
Highlights
Employment has an important role in people’s lives, because in addition to being a source of income, it is where the individual can feel useful, productive, and treasured, which elevates selfesteem.[1]
Beginning especially in the 1990s, the economic market in Brazil underwent significant changes. These changes resulted in a decrease in job openings and in types of employment contracts, which generated an expansion in the informal sector of the economy
Most workers were born in the municipality of Jequié, where they work as street vendors (64.7%)
Summary
Employment has an important role in people’s lives, because in addition to being a source of income, it is where the individual can feel useful, productive, and treasured, which elevates selfesteem.[1]. Beginning especially in the 1990s, the economic market in Brazil underwent significant changes. These changes resulted in a decrease in job openings and in types of employment contracts, which generated an expansion in the informal sector of the economy. This economic restructuring process was the result of the pressure generated by the economic opening of the country and by privatizations, which affected the level of employment, and its quality, resulting in more flexible relationships and regimes.[4]
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