Effectiveness of active breaks in improving the working environment in small-scale mining [Efectividad de las pausas activas en la mejora del ambiente laboral en la pequeña minería]
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https://doi.org/10.62574/rmpi.v4iespecial.110Keywords:
mining, occupational safety, occupational diseasesAbstract
The aim of this study is to assess the incidence of active breaks to improve work performance and productivity in the mining company Sominur Cía. Ltda, located in the canton of Camilo Ponce Enríquez, province of Azuay - Ecuador. A descriptive study of 30 employees of the "Sominur" mine, in charge of the manual removal of material. The results revealed a lack of participation in wellness activities, but a positive perception of active breaks. It was observed that short breaks during the working day were taken intermittently by the majority, and that most experienced constant physical discomfort. Active breaks were found to have a positive impact on improving quality of life and work performance. It highlights the importance of implementing active break programmes tailored to the needs of workers to promote their well-being and improve labour productivity in the mining industry.
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