Roles ocupacionales ejecutados por trabajadoras sexuales y su relación con el comportamiento ocupacional.

Abstract

The prostitution is an occupation that has been around for more than 40 years in the municipality of Pamplona, Norte de Santander, it is a fluctuating, vulnerable and their foreign majority population, presenting a health risk physical, mental and social well both of them to the group, where working conditions, hygiene, addictions and life stories become harmful to their welfare overall. In the present study therefore it seeks to determine the relationship of occupational roles with occupational behavior of sex workers through the application of evaluation instruments MOHO, list of roles and historical interview occupational performance "OPHI II" , from the information obtained it was established respectively that 50% of the types of roles presented are not executed, being mainly those related to participation at the social level and exploring interests the less time and assigned value. Within the occupational behavior predominates rating of 2 (some occupational dysfunction) with a higher percentage than 60% on the scales of identity, competence and occupational environments behavior. Conclusion: a smaller number of roles performed major limitation when building an identity, feel competent and participate in new environments given the low expectations and occupational experiences.