Shaping Public Servant Well-Being: Lessons from Brazil’s SIASS Program

Marcos Massaki Imamura, Gabrielly de Queiroz Pereira (), José Roberto Herrera Cantorani and Luiz Alberto Pilatti
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Marcos Massaki Imamura: Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Federal University of Technology—Parana, Campus Londrina, Londrina 86036-370, Brazil
Gabrielly de Queiroz Pereira: Program in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Federal University of Technology—Parana, Campus Curitiba, Curitiba 80230-901, Brazil
José Roberto Herrera Cantorani: Physical Education Department, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of São Paulo, Campus Registro, Registro 11900-000, Brazil
Luiz Alberto Pilatti: Production Engineering Department, Federal University of Technology—Parana, Campus Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa 84017-220, Brazil

IJERPH, 2024, vol. 21, issue 10, 1-15

Abstract: This study aims to identify how the health and well-being of public servants are promoted and managed at the Federal University of Technology—Paraná (UTFPR). The Integrated Subsystem for Attention to the Health of Public Servants (SIASS), established by the federal government in 2009, is an initiative that integrates health actions, work safety, and social assistance. This qualitative study utilized the analysis of institutional documents and semi-structured interviews with managers involved in SIASS implementation at the UTFPR. The analysis reveals that, despite the creation of the SIASS, the UTFPR faces challenges such as resource scarcity, reliance on procurement processes, and a reactive rather than preventive approach to occupational health issues. The structural diversity across campuses and the lack of systematic evaluation of working conditions further limit the effectiveness of policies. It is recommended that the UTFPR adopt a more integrated, data-driven, and proactive approach to occupational health management. Strengthening interinstitutional partnerships, optimizing resource allocation, and developing continuous evaluation systems are essential steps to ensure a work environment that effectively promotes the health and well-being of its employees.

Keywords: health; health actions; work safety; social assistance; public servants; federal university; Brazil (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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