Precarização do trabalho e saúde mental de diaristas domésticas: implicações psicossociais de vulnerabilidade laboral

Abstract

The article investigates in an integrated manner how the precariousness of work, historically marked by informality and social devaluation, impacts the mental health of domestic workers in Manaus, analyzing the factors that make up this process and its psychosocial implications of labor vulnerability. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with fifteen domestic workers, supplemented by a sociodemographic questionnaire, and the data were analyzed using content analysis techniques. The results reveal that factors such as gender, race, low education, work overload, and financial instability intensify emotional distress, manifesting in feelings of anxiety, stress, insecurity, and frustration. Structural elements such as lack of labor rights, economic vulnerability, and social devaluation were identified, which reinforce cycles of exclusion and weaken the mental health of these workers. It was concluded that precariousness is not limited to material conditions, but also encompasses subjective and social dimensions, requiring more inclusive and humanized public and organizational policies. The study contributes to broadening the debate on precariousness, mental health, and labor rights, offering insights for academic and practical reflections aimed at protecting workers in vulnerable contexts.