Direito do trabalho e meio ambiente laboral no contexto de trabalhadores da enfermagem

Abstract

This research presents some historical aspects of Labor Law, highlighting the working environment in the context of nursing workers. The general objective is to understand how the quality of the workers' working environment influences the services provided and their quality of life. Initially, there was a historical analysis of the first relationships in society during the transition to the contemporary period, under the strong influence of the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. Subsequently, the trajectory of Labor Law in Brazil is presented, showing the changes over time and the influences of constitutions and their contributions to the working environment of workers. Next, the constitutional right to a balanced and healthy working environment of the worker is highlighted, which leads to the understanding that for the State any activity that endangers the life or physical integrity of any human being is inconceivable. Among these unhealthy and necessary activities for society, the working environment of nursing workers is analyzed, highlighting the routine of these professionals, their specificities and their claims for appreciation and better working conditions. The method of procedure is historical and the method of approach is deductive. Among the results found, it is highlighted how the imbalance in the working environment can harm the result of the work or put the worker's own life at risk. Regarding nursing workers, devaluation, precarious working conditions that include work overload and lack of protective equipment are some of the problems faced and aggravated by the appearance of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The neglect of the right to a healthy working environment, including that of work in the case of the nursing activity, is serious to the point of costing lives, this category of heroes is grateful for the applause, but needs appreciation.