Quality of life and work - a brief reflection AJ Baptista This is a brief reflection, from the point of view of a engineer, about the Quality of Life and Work, and their relations and interactions.

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- a brief reflection -
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 What is the meaning of “Quality of life”?...

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I – PHYSICAL DOMAIN
1. Pain
2. Energy and Fatigue
3. Sleep and Rest
 Definition by the World Health Organization Quality of Life

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II – PSICOLOGICAL DOMAIN
4. Positive feelings
5. To Think, To Learn, Memory
6. Self Esteem
7. Physical appearance and looks
8. Negative feelings
 Definition by the World Health Organization Quality of Life

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III – INDEPENDENCE LEVEL
9. Mobility
10. Daily activities
11. Medical dependence
12. Work capabilities
 Definition by the World Health Organization Quality of Life

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IV – SOCIAL RELATIONS
13. Social relations
14. Social support
15. Sexual activity
 Definition by the World Health Organization Quality of Life

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V - ENVIRONMENT
16. Security and Protection
17. Home environment
18. Financial resources
19. Health Care and Social Pensions
20. Opportunities to obtain information/training
21. Physical environment (pollution, noise, traffic)
22. Opportunities for leisure activities
23. Transportation
 Definition by the World Health Organization Quality of Life

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VI – SPIRITUAL ASPECTS
24. Spirituality, Beliefs and Religion
 Definition by the World Health Organization Quality of Life

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 Human Development Index (2011)
QUIZ: “What is your quality of life level ?”

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QOL QOW
 Relation between Quality of Life and Quality of Work
“Quality of life is used to
evaluate the general
well-being of individuals
and societies”
“Quality of work is used to
evaluate organizational
actions that may attain
human development for,
and during, work activities”

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 Fairness reward
 Safety and health conditions
 Human capabilities development
 Growth and professional stability
 Respect for workers rights
 Balance between work life and personal life
 Professional and social integration
 Social relevance
 Measures that can increase Quality of Work (Huse e Cummings 1985)

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For Workers:
 Increased motivational levels
 Elimination of destructive stress
 Reduction of muscle pain
 Energy levels reinforcement
 Increased concentration
 Trust and team spirit creation between colleagues
 Psychosocial stimulation
 Increased self-confidence levels
 BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE
 Benefits of increasing the Quality of Work

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For the Organization:
 Reduction of work accidents
 Reduction of absenteeism
 Reduction of medical and absenteeism costs
 Increased worker’s motivation and energy
 Better environment for creativity
 Better environment for innovation
 Conflict reduction between colleagues
 Reduction of inefficiency
 Increased productivity and profit
 BETTER QUALITY OF WORK
 Benefits of increasing the Quality of Work

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 Balance between Work Life and Personal Life
 There isn’t an easy balance between Work Life <> Personal Life
 Objectives definition: Work Life <> Personal Life
 The top objective of companies is their shareholders profit
 The top objective of a worker is the one he defines for himself
 There is always the dilemma: more Time vs. more Money
 Be aware of the consequences of today’s options on tomorrow’s reality
 Increase of work density on the usable time of the day
 Wise time management and Personal Life priorities definition
 Wise time management and Professional Life goal settings

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 Balance between Work Life and Personal Life

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 Threats to the Quality of Life and Work
 Unhealthy food habits
 Drugs and smoking habits
 Exaggerated consumption of alcohol and medication
 Destructive levels of stress and anxiety
 Social e cultural isolation
 Excessive / unattainable / illusory expectations
 Unsustainable time balances: Personal Life <> Professional Life
 Absence of quality rest and “offline periods”

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 Some hints towards a Quality of Life/Work roadmap
 Reflect and identify your Objectives and your Values for your life
 Be aware of your personality type (e.g. Myers-Briggs or Keirsey test)
 Understand better the human types of behaviour
 Differentiate Cognitive Intelligence from Emotional Intelligence
 Create life moments which you like most, with the ones you love most

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“The time theft mistery”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdYYs3v3pKk&feature=related

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Are you picturing your “Master Plan” or just a flower with spikes?
Flower Beds in Holland, c.1883 - Vincent Van Gogh
“The best thing in life is to go ahead with all your plans and your
dreams, to embrace life and to live everyday with passion, to lose
and still keep the faith and to win while been grateful.”
Charles Chaplin

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 Internet Links
 World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/en/
 Winning - Jack Welch and Suzy Welch
http://www.amazon.com/Winning-Jack-Welch/dp/0060753943
 What is your level of Emotional health?
http://www.elainesden.org/gpage19.html
 WHOQOL-100 – WHO Questionnaire for Quality of Life assessment
http://www.ufrgs.br/psiq/whoqol-100.html
 Keirsey personality test
http://kisa.ca/personality/
 Book by António Feio – “Aproveitem a Vida”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWGjK8MY2go