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- Physical and psychosocial safety climate scales: psychometric evidence and invariance measurement in a Portuguese samplePublication . Sousa, Cátia; Maria Ramos Gonçalves, Gabriela; Oliveira e Sousa, AntónioAccident prevention is one of the key rules for workplace safety, and the safety climate has been linked to the possibility of influencing not only the safety behavior of workers but also the occurrence of accidents. Thus, this study aims to present the psychometric evidence of the physical and psychosocial safety climate scales in a Portuguese sample. From a sample of 844 participants, 505 men and 339 women, aged between 17 and 68 years (M = 37.09, SD = 10.57), the results show that the one-factor solution yielded the best fit to the data with acceptable reliability in both scales. The invariance measure between professions was only observed in the psychosocial safety climate scale, thus alerting to the susceptibility to different professional populations of the physical safety climate scale. Understanding the safety climate is critical to reducing occupational disease, injuries and accidents, and further study should deepen the psychometric qualities of both scales.
- The workaholism as an obstacle to safety and well-being in the workplacePublication . Maria Ramos Gonçalves, Gabriela; Néné, D.; Mendes da Silva de Sousa, Carlos A; Santos, Joana Conduto Vieira dos; Sousa, António Oliveira eThe work aholism, defined as addiction at work, increase burnout and negatively affects the psychological well-being. It was developed a quantitative study using self-reported measures. This study aims to evaluate the variables: passion for work, work engagement, engagement for life and job satisfaction as predictors of workaholism and the effects of workaholism on the psychological well-being and burnout. With a sample of 199 workers, the results of multiple linear regression analysis allowed to identify that some of the variables and their dimensions have significant effects on the workaholism and on psychological well-being and burnout.
- The work-family interface management and the effects on satisfaction with life and passion for workPublication . Sousa, Cátia; Maria Ramos Gonçalves, Gabriela; Sousa, António Oliveira e; Silva, Tania; Santos, JoanaThe work-family (WFC) and family-work (FWC) conflicts together with the guilt arising thereof have a negative effect on well-being, professional, social and family health variables. The literature points to a higher incidence of the values of these variables in females and individuals with children, but these results vary culturally. Given the importance of these variables in occupational and safety health and the few studies with Portuguese samples, we choose to develop a descriptive and correlational study aimed to explore the relationship of WFC -FWC with the feeling of guilt and the relationship with outcomes variables such as life satisfaction and work passion according to the gender and the presence of children. Our results show higher values in the WFC and work-family guilt, in particular in men and individuals with children, as well as a correlation with the obsessive passion and a negative correlation with life satisfaction.
- Estágios curriculares do bacharelato em Engenharia MecânicaPublication . Mortal, António; Sousa, António Oliveira eOs planos curriculares da globalidade dos cursos de Bacharelato ministrados na Escola Superior de Tecnologia (EST) contêm uma disciplina designada por Estágio, de carácter obrigatório, a qual se desenvolve, em geral, no período compreendido entre o final do 2º semestre e o início do 1º semestre do ano lectivo seguinte. O seu objectivo primordial é o de permitir a integração dos alunos em situações de actividade profissional concretas, num ambiente real e externo à Escola, como complemento da sua formação académica.
- Formalizações e abordagens ao problema de distribuição e recolha de produtos: estudo de um caso prático, rede secundária da região sul dos correiosPublication . Sousa, António Oliveira e; Pimpão, Adriano; Schütz, GabrielaOs custos relativos à entrega e recolha de produtos constituem uma parcela importante do orçamento global da generalidade das Empresas distribuidoras, podendo, por isso, considerar-se que a Optimização das Rotas dos veículos que executam a distribuição é um factor decisivo na competitividade das mesmas.
- An assessment of the psychometric properties of the Brief Sensation Seeking Scale and its prediction in safety performance in a Portuguese adult samplePublication . Sousa, Cátia; Sousa, António; Pinto, Ezequiel; Gonçalves, GabrielaThis study aims to present the psychometric properties of the Brief Sensation Seeking Scale in a Portuguese sample. Three studies were performed: the first study provides psychometric evidence pertaining to its reliability and factor structure, an analysis of the measurement invariance of the BSSS across gender and age, and an examination of the differences scores on the scale regarding gender, age and marital status (n = 526); the second study consists of an assessment of convergent, discriminant and postdictive validity (n = 240); and the third study includes a test-retest of the BSSS (n = 72). A four-factor model yielded the best fit to the data with good reliability and validity. The scale showed non-invariance between genders and between ages, which makes it less generalizable and susceptible to different populations. Convergent validity with the variables risk taking, need for arousal and extraversion, and discriminant validity between neuroticism, agreeableness and conscientiousness, were demonstrated. The scale presents good temporal stability and represent an important tool for psychological assessment of personality and behavior, and as a predictor of safety performance.
- Restorative effects of biophilic workplace and nature exposure during working time: A systematic reviewPublication . Sousa, Cátia; Fernandes, Maria Jacinta; Almeida, Nuno; Oliveira e Sousa, António; Gonçalves, GabrielaThe work environment plays a crucial role in the health and performance of employees. The growing interest in workers’ well-being has driven the inclusion of nature in workplaces, despite many employees spending most of their time indoors, away from nature. Studies show that biophilic design in offices can have positive effects and promote workers’ well-being. However, research on the beneficial effects of nature exposure in the workplace is limited and scattered. Thus, the aim of this systematic review was to consolidate current knowledge on the restorative effects of nature exposure on workers during work activities. Different types of exposure, both outdoors and indoors, were considered, with a focus on outcomes related to well-being, motivation, job satisfaction, and work performance. Out of the initially identified 1225 articles, only 16 met the criteria for analysis. Although the analysed studies provided compelling evidence regarding the restorative effects of nature exposure in the workplace, the review also points out gaps and limitations concerning the number of specific studies in this area and the need to adequately assess the sensory dimensions involved in these effects. Conducting more comprehensive and multidimensional investigations into the impacts of nature on the work environment could contribute to guiding more effective design strategies and creating healthier and more productive workplaces for employees.