Quality of Work Life (QWL)

Updated 10/25/2024

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Pink October began in the 90s in the United States, with only a few American states carrying out isolated campaigns on the subject. After being approved by the American Congress, October was nationally recognized as breast cancer prevention month. After that, the pink ribbons, which became the symbol of the campaign, began to appear.

The G.Komen for The Cure foundation was responsible for the symbol in the first race for the cure of breast cancer held in 1990 in New York City. Runners were given pink bows to wear during the race and then they began to be distributed in public places, and other events.

In Brazil, the engagement campaign began in 2002 when the Obelisto do Ibirapuera, in São Paulo, was illuminated with pink lights.

Breast cancer is a type of tumor that especially affects the female population, being the second type that causes the most death in Brazil. The disease is more common in women over the age of 40, but there is a possibility that it may appear before that. When diagnosed early, the chances are 95% of cure. The best way to ensure the diagnosis is to be aware of the signs.

1-Hard and painless lump

2-Discolored breast skin

3-Breast with different texture

4-Liquid leakage

5-Shrunken chest

6-Nipple inversion

-Breast cancer in men

By 2020, Brazil recorded 207 deaths from breast cancer in men.

Usually the symptom is a lump behind the nipple and a mammogram should be done to study and analyze the breast tissue.

The specialists who take care of the male breast are the endocrinologist, plastic surgeon and the mastologist.

Tips for quality of life.

There are some factors that are essential for us to have a better life.

These points affect us at different levels of intensity. Self-knowledge is needed to discern what really matters in your life to ensure a healthy routine.

Balanced diet
Unfortunately, with modern life, we end up having a food disorganization, causing people to end up opting for a low-quality diet with a lot of sugar, salt, calories and low nutritional value.

It is important to understand that food is a critical part of quality of life.

Practice physical exercise
A sedentary lifestyle is a silent enemy of quality of life, it is essential to exercise with discipline and frequency.

In the short term, it causes a positive effect both on the body and on the mind, releasing hormones related to happiness, well-being and euphoria. Exercise discipline also prevents serious illnesses.

Sleep
The apparent period of interactivity is actually one of the most important aspects for a productive routine.

Financial stress can impact, lose nights of sleep both your memory and cognitive competence.

Save money
Probably saving and investing when you have debts, it becomes impossible. If this is your case, it is better to give priority to paying the bills and try to relate to your money.

Invest in security and peace of mind
Contracting Life, car, home, travel insurance is important to ensure protection, thus increasing your peace of mind and consequently the quality of sleep.

Sources of stress
Informational overdose of the world, causes the excess of sound and visual information and textual pollution created to hold your emotion and causes you to lose so much sleep quality.

So it's good to try to shield yourself by staying away from social media for a few hours.

From the FactoHR website:

Quality of Work Life (QWL): Definition, Factors, and Importance

"An organization's success counts on its ability to attract, hire, motivate, and retain a committed workforce. A good quality of work life (QWL) is crucial for fostering commitment in the workforce. However, limited research is available on this topic. This lack of clarity hinders HR professionals from developing effective strategies to improve workplace conditions.This blog aims to explain the essential parts of QWL and how they are connected. By giving insights into these key elements, we hope to help HR professionals understand how to make specific changes to eliminate the leading causes of employee unhappiness and create a healthy work environment."

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