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O impacto das tecnologias wearables na monitorização e prevenção em segurança e saúde no trabalho
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Num contexto de crescente digitalização dos ambientes laborais, as tecnologias wearables têm vindo a afirmar-se como ferramentas inovadoras e promissoras na promoção da Segurança e Saúde no Trabalho (SST). A sua capacidade de recolher e analisar dados fisiológicos, ergonómicos e ambientais em tempo real permite antecipar situações de risco, gerar alertas imediatos e apoiar decisões preventivas em setores de elevado risco, como a indústria, a construção civil ou a saúde. O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar o impacto da utilização destes dispositivos na prevenção de acidentes de trabalho e doenças profissionais, na monitorização da saúde dos trabalhadores e na melhoria do desempenho laboral. Para tal, foi realizada uma Revisão Sistemática da Literatura (RSL), conduzida de acordo com o protocolo Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). A pesquisa bibliográfica incidiu sobre três bases de dados internacionais de referência (Scopus, Web of Science e ScienceDirect), tendo sido incluídos 32 artigos científicos publicados entre 2011 e 2025, selecionados com base em critérios de elegibilidade previamente definidos. Os resultados obtidos organizam-se em torno de quatro eixos principais: prevenção de acidentes e doenças profissionais, desafios e limitações na implementação, métricas e indicadores de avaliação da eficácia e impacto no desempenho operacional e organizacional. Verificou-se que os dispositivos wearables contribuem para a redução de posturas de risco, a deteção de fadiga e stress e a melhoria da resposta a situações críticas, promovendo ambientes de trabalho mais seguros e produtivos. Contudo, a sua adoção continua condicionada por fatores como a aceitação por parte dos trabalhadores, a robustez técnica, os custos de implementação, a proteção de dados pessoais e a integração com os sistemas organizacionais. Conclui-se que o sucesso da aplicação destas tecnologias exige uma abordagem ética, participativa e adaptada ao contexto de cada organização, capaz de conciliar inovação tecnológica com proteção dos trabalhadores e sustentabilidade organizacional.
In the context of the increasing digitalization of work environments, wearable technologies have emerged as innovative and promising tools for promoting occupational safety and health (OSH). Their ability to collect and analyze physiological, ergonomic, and environmental data in real time enables the anticipation of risks, the generation of immediate alerts, and the support of preventive decision-making in high-risk sectors such as industry, construction, or healthcare. This study aimed to analyze the impact of wearable devices on the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases, the monitoring of workers’ health, and the improvement of work performance. To this end, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol. The bibliographic research was carried out in three major international databases (Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect), and 32 scientific articles published between 2011 and 2025 were included, based on predefined eligibility criteria. The findings are structured around four main axes: prevention of accidents and occupational diseases, challenges and limitations of implementation, metrics and indicators used to evaluate effectiveness, and impact on workers’ performance and organizational efficiency. The analysis revealed that wearable devices contribute to reducing risky postures, detecting fatigue and stress, and improving responses to critical situations, thereby promoting safer and more productive work environments. However, their adoption is still constrained by factors such as worker acceptance, technical robustness, implementation costs, personal data protection, and integration with organizational systems. It is concluded that the successful adoption of wearable technologies requires an ethical, participatory, and context-sensitive approach, capable of balancing technological innovation with worker protection and organizational sustainability.
In the context of the increasing digitalization of work environments, wearable technologies have emerged as innovative and promising tools for promoting occupational safety and health (OSH). Their ability to collect and analyze physiological, ergonomic, and environmental data in real time enables the anticipation of risks, the generation of immediate alerts, and the support of preventive decision-making in high-risk sectors such as industry, construction, or healthcare. This study aimed to analyze the impact of wearable devices on the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases, the monitoring of workers’ health, and the improvement of work performance. To this end, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol. The bibliographic research was carried out in three major international databases (Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect), and 32 scientific articles published between 2011 and 2025 were included, based on predefined eligibility criteria. The findings are structured around four main axes: prevention of accidents and occupational diseases, challenges and limitations of implementation, metrics and indicators used to evaluate effectiveness, and impact on workers’ performance and organizational efficiency. The analysis revealed that wearable devices contribute to reducing risky postures, detecting fatigue and stress, and improving responses to critical situations, thereby promoting safer and more productive work environments. However, their adoption is still constrained by factors such as worker acceptance, technical robustness, implementation costs, personal data protection, and integration with organizational systems. It is concluded that the successful adoption of wearable technologies requires an ethical, participatory, and context-sensitive approach, capable of balancing technological innovation with worker protection and organizational sustainability.
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Tecnologias wearables Segurança e Saúde no Trabalho Monitorização Prevenção Desempenho Wearable technologies Occupational safety and health Monitoring Prevention Performance