Impacto de la doble presencia en la salud del personal administrativo femenino de una empresa bananera : caso de estudio en área urbana.

Abstract

This case study analyzed the impact of Dual Presence on female administrative staff at a banana company on the Ecuadorian coast, considering the simultaneous influence of work and domestic demands on the unit of analysis's perceived health. A mixed-method case study was conducted, applying standardized health questionnaires (SF-36) and Dual Presence (Padilla-Larzábal), along with a focus group that facilitated the analysis of participants' perceptions. The results showed that higher levels of dual presence resulted in lower scores in the dimensions of vitality, emotional role, social function, and mental health, reflecting greater physical and emotional exhaustion. This finding was supported by a Pearson correlation analysis, which showed a significant association between dual presence and psychosocial dimensions (vitality, social function, emotional role, and mental health). On the other hand, female workers with low levels of dual presence obtained higher averages in these areas, suggesting a lesser negative impact on their quality of life. Qualitative data allowed for a deeper understanding of the results, showing that female workers experience continuous overload and lack sufficient support mechanisms to balance work and family life. This translates into a scenario that demands preventive interventions from organizational management aimed at protecting the health of workers in the agricultural sector.