Environmental stressors in the home office of technology professionals

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https://doi.org/10.17058/psiunisc.v9i.18524

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teleworking, psychological stress, built environment

Abstract

Objectives: This research aimed to analyze the characteristics of environmental stressors in the home office of a Technology worker. Method: It was a qualitative exploratory-descriptiv research that used the Grounded Theory methodology in data analysis and the Atlas T software as a tool. The semi-structured interview script was used as a data collection instrument until saturation, which occurred when 14 participants were reached, seven men and seven women. Results: From the data analysis, three categories of analysis of environmental stressors were protected: remote work stressors, sensory stressors, and social stressors. Conclusão: From these categories, it was possible to understand the importance of personalizing the work environment at home to minimize damage to quality of life and physical and psychological well-being, in addition to contributing to the advancement of Environmental Psychology, considering the context of the environment at home office, as emerging and little explored by the scientific literature so far.

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Author Biographies

  • Bruna Emanuelle von Runkel, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI), Itajaí - SC/Brasil

    Psychologist and Master in Psychology. She has been working for over 17 years with Work Psychology and Career Development in clinical practice and organizational consulting.

  • Roberta Alves Borghetti, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI), Itajaí - SC/Brasil

    Master's and Ph.D. in Psychology. Works as a Clinical Psychologist and also as a University Professor for both the undergraduate and professional master's programs in Psychology at the University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI).

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Published

2025-03-22

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Environmental stressors in the home office of technology professionals. (2025). Psi Unisc, 9. https://doi.org/10.17058/psiunisc.v9i.18524