Rsi Prevention: A Brazilian Negotiated Programme

Abstract

RSI is one of the main causes of lost working days in the bank sector in Brazil. In view of that the Trade Unions (Employers and Employees) negotiated a RSI Prevention Program recommended to the bank institutions, that contains a guide for preventive actions. This report discuss an evaluation of the application of the Program by the bank institutions after a period of one year of its recommendation. The evaluation shows that some institutions have implemented parts of the program, but the number of RSI cases among bank employees requires a large amount of changes and preventive actions.

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