Abstract

FERREIRA, Ângela Maria; MARI IGUTI, Aparecida  and  MONTEIRO, Inês. Trajectories of life, work and health of licensees in a Wholesale Flower and Vegetable Market. Trab. soc. [online]. 2014, n.22, pp.479-492. ISSN 1514-6871.

This research aimed to understand the role of a fruit, vegetable and flowers wholesale distribution center from the owners’ viewpoint in their occupational lives and health. A qualitative approach is employed with open response interviewing. The study included 24 owners selected during working time in Ceasa, involving some ‘pioneers’ (first generation) and other young (second generation) of both sexes (male and female) and age groups. The role and importance of this institution are related to the generation of jobs and stability for ‘pioneers’ and their descendants and for job provision. In the established relationship between work and owners’ health it is reported that the older work, even heavy work, propitiated satisfaction and health. For many of the owners from the younger generations, however, the perception prevailed that the activity is stressful, demanding care for preserving health.

Keywords : Work; Health; Food; Flowers.

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