Abstract
This research intention is to contribute to the maintenance of quality of life during the aging process of workers of a technical school. Aim: To use continuing health education as a tool for the development of the theme regarding quality of life in the healthy aging process. Method This is descriptive-exploratory, research-action, with a qualitative methodological approach research. Semi-structured questionnaires and the observation of educational groups will be used to collect data. Inclusion criteria: to work in the language centre or in the computing centre. Exclusion criteria: employees who are currently in any kind of leave of absence, including annual holiday leaves. The information collected through the questionnaire will be interpreted according to Bardin's Content Analysis method. The remaining stages will be analysed using Paulo Freire and Permanent Health Education Policy (Política Nacional de Educação Permanente em Saúde) theoretical frameworks. Subsequently, the results will be presented to the employees, allowing them to ponder over the importance of continuing education for having life quality during the aging process.References
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