The objective was to compare one indicator of mental suffering among workers affected by repetition strain injuries (RSI), according different professions. The main instrument for the study was a broad questionnaire consisting of 120 objective and subjective questions, including SRQ-20 (Self Report Question naire). The utilized statistical tests were : chi-square, Cochran Armitage and t-student. The main results were: only the telecommunication workers worked in shift work, in majority. The great majority of all the professions , except telecommunication workers, refered overtime work performed. The majority of all the sectors , except telecommunication , refered bosses' pressure.The SRQ-20 positivity frequence was 90 %, aproximately. There were not statistically significant differences between the SRQ-20 results in relationship to the professions. The high and similar SRQ-20 positivity frequencies point out the relevance of being a population with established diagnosis of RSI, what increases the mental suffering levels among the different professions.
Repetition Strain Injuries (RSI); Mental Suffering; Work Organization
