Promoción de la salud y un entorno laboral saludable

Contributions of occupational health and safety to the quality of working life: An analytical reflection

“…In this regard, the WHO proposes the concept of healthy work environments, which incorporates principles such as the promotion of wellbeing (physical, mental and social) and safety, prevention of diseases, lifestyles, organizational conditions (organizational culture, organization of work), relationship with the community (family, society), the environment and, in general, all those factors that may cause impacts on worker health and safety (5). Based on this context, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has suggested Healthy Environments as a strategy for Colombia with the implementation of actions related to the management of health risks on both the individual and the collective level, in which one of those spaces is the workplace (1,6). In addition, as a result of this practice, indicators associated with company growth and efficiency are obtained (1,5).…”

“…Based on this context, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has suggested Healthy Environments as a strategy for Colombia with the implementation of actions related to the management of health risks on both the individual and the collective level, in which one of those spaces is the workplace (1,6). In addition, as a result of this practice, indicators associated with company growth and efficiency are obtained (1,5). Also, the WHO highlighted the importance of healthy work environments as a strategy to promote inclusion (disability, gender, etc.…”

“…The Quality of Working Life (QWL) and the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) have overlaps from their conception as organizational strategies. In turn, variables associated with collective and individual health, an aspect of great relevance, converge in the workplace, to such an extent that the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) considers that a healthy work environment is essential for political, economic and social development (1).…”

El Mobbing en trabajadores universitarios: Una revisión sistemática

“…En ese orden de ideas se puede entender al ambiente laboral como el conjunto de características y propiedades (temporales o permanentes) que influyen en el comportamiento, desempeño y satisfacción laboral (Nares et al, 2014). En conjunto, el cumplimiento de estas condiciones facilita el desarrollo de un ambiente de trabajo saludable, lo cual, en proporción, aumenta la productividad y el bienestar de los empleados involucrados (Barrios & Paravic, 2006). Es por ello que las relaciones sociales adquieren importancia dentro del espacio laboral, esto se debe a que constituyen la esfera de lo público, la cual se diferencia de otras, como la doméstica, debido a que sus miembros comparten objetivos y tareas en común (Tonon, 2012).…”

Confiabilidad y validez de un instrumento que mide percepciones de salud ocupacional en migrantes de Huehuetoca, Estado de México

“…Ambos contextos, el paradigma del bienestar y el modelo posburocrático se orientan a la salud pública de los trabajadores, pero solo en el sistema posburocrático es posible la reducción de riesgos laborales y el incremento del salario, ya que a mayor productividad se genera una mayor y mejor distribución del ingreso (Barrios y Peravic, 2006).…”