Track: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Abstract

The increase in life expectancy and the sharp drop in the fertility rate of the population over the last years have resulted in the rapid growth of the number of elderly people worldwide, and this reality is also perceived in countries such as Brazil.  In order to maintain the minimum housing standards of Long-Term Care Institutions for the Elderly (LTRIEs), there was a great impact perceived in work routines of the employees of these institutions, encouraging researches focused on the re-evaluation of the existent situations. the purpose of this article is to present the results of a research carried out in 2019, which, under the guidance of ergonomic science, applied the Ergonomic Work Analysis (EWA) at Lar Velhinhos de Zulma, located in the city of São José, Santa Catarina . Catarina, Brazil, with the objective of structuring the recommendations to improve the quality of life of workers in the laundry sector, supported by the application of research tools, such as REBA and Corlett Diagram.. The results of this investigation may contribute to the theoretical basis of other studies focused on the theme of the article and/or the application of the research tools in other contexts involving LTRIEs, or not. They might also help designers and specialists involved with the reality of LTRIEs to rethink the work environments that respect the psycho-physiological conditions of their employees.