Abstract

GASPAR, Tania et al. Impact of psychosocial risk factors on the population's quality of life in the retirement process. Psicologia [online]. 2020, vol.34, n.1, pp.121-134. ISSN 0874-2049.  https://doi.org/10.17575/psicologia.v34i1.1496.

The main objective of this study is to better understand and characterize the relationship between work-related psychosocial risk factors and quality of life dimensions in working and retired population. The data were collected at national level in Portugal. Participants were 1,330 persons, 62.2% of which female, with ages ranging between 55 and 75 years old. Were analyzed gender, age and professional status (professional active and retired) differences in relation to psychosocial risk factors and quality of life. Five regressions models were tested. Results showed that the stress/burnout management and work overload are the psychosocial risk factors that presented a strong impact in quality of live. Quality of live dimensions. Our study allowed to conclude that quality of life in retirement and aging process is influenced by work-related psychosocial risks, especially stress management and work overload.

Keywords : Work-related psychosocial risks factors; stress management; quality of life; working status; physical and psychological health.

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