Introduction:

Coping with alcohol-related problems can be developed from multiple contexts, including those related to care for workers in power generation institutions. Thus, the diagnosis of consumption patterns is essential, as a way for the effective development of intervention processes.

Objective:

To examine the characteristics of alcohol consumption in workers of Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant in Matanzas.

Methods:

A descriptive research, from September 2018 and August 2019, was carried out in a sample of 126 workers. Consumption patterns, levels of knowledge, attitudes related to the ingestion of alcoholic beverages and their relationship with some sociodemographic variables were analyzed. A questionnaire for the identification of disorders due to alcohol consumption was applied, as well as a questionnaire for the exploration of knowledge and attitudes about said ingestion.

Results:

Low-risk consumption patterns predominated. Risky consumption patterns were associated with male sex, people under 40 years of age, and single marital status. High levels of knowledge about the danger of drinking alcoholic beverages and the presence of beneficial attitudes towards them were observed.

Conclusions:

The results regarding alcohol consumption are favorable, but new lines of research are required to confront addictions from occupational and organizational psychology, with techniques, tools and intervention schemes typical of primary care for health or health psychology.

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