Inclusion of psychosocial risk in the Colombian labor context

Abstract

Labor activity has suffered a considerable increase during the 21st century, greater is the number of people who are currently employed, who perform some work, economic activity or who are looking for some occupation, whatever the case of employment, this is increasing, as new roles and work environments are created within each company, where profiles of command and those of subordinates, will always be found. The subordinates will be available to one or several people, who will give them instructions and will follow up on the development of the work, determining efficiency and effectiveness. Thus, it is relevant to determine how mental health should be related to work tasks and the importance of detecting any type of anomaly in time that may not only affect health but also performance and therefore welfare. That is why, in Colombia there is regulations that ensure the welfare of the work which not only protects the worker. It also makes clear the rolethat companies play in relation to mental health, determining how far the employer can get to work for each economic activity without violating the rights of the employee, a series of instruments have also been created that indicate the way in which individual factors and the effects of psychosocial risk factors should be evaluated, all this to be able to detect the symptoms and signs associated with work stress in time. It is important to indicate that each process is confidential and it is considered necessary to apply these exams periodically and thus be able to act in time if required.