In all work, first have to be the workers and their health. Because without them, productivity would suffer, and in a pretty big way. Therefore, today we talk about occupational health which is also an essential part and which we must keep in mind at all times in companies.
When we mention the health of a person, we do not always refer to the physical part. Because the emotional also has an important vital and sometimes, it seems that it is not seen in the same way or is not given such importance. Today we are going to take care of and keep these two areas in mind so that balance is part of your life and our life.
What is occupational health
The WHO defines it as a multidisciplinary activity that will be in charge of preventing or controlling all those factors that can put anyone at risk. So we can say that occupational health is an assembly of strategies aimed at physical, intellectual and social well-being of people in their work environment. In occupational health, different disciplines are involved that deal with various topics such as hygiene and industrial safety, organizational psychology, occupational medicine, the environment, labor law, among many other practices.
What is your goal or purpose?
Occupational health seeks that work adapts to man and man to work in a harmonious and healthy way in every way. Occupational health is implemented in many companies through education campaigns on well-being, safety, hygiene, work efficiency, sociability and many other factors that intervene in the work environment. Currently, every company must assume and offer occupational health policies. What you want to achieve is to maintain a good balance so that the performance of each person is the best. So all kinds of problems, conditions or factors that may represent a danger will be kept away. To do this, follow the following:
- Promote safe work.
- Control and study risk agents.
- Have more organization systems to promote that necessary security.
- Try to minimize injuries.
The benefits of occupational health
The truth is that they are linked to everything we have mentioned above in the form of objectives. But still it is worth noting the following:
-Prevent diseases and accidents that can be caused in the work environment. Promote and apply occupational safety policies and protect the worker by eliminating the possibilities of risk to their health.
– Development of a healthy and positive work environment, which respect the physical and mental conditions of each individual.
- Support for non-work activities in which the individual can develop their capacities and social needs and in this way contribute to an integral well-being of the individual and their adaptation to society.
- Support for activities that increase and sustain work skills, the professional development and well-being of the worker in his job.
With all this, the workers also feel supported and this translates into a better work environment, more motivation and even greater productivity. Without forgetting that there is also a section where communication is improved. So that all these benefits are both good for the workers and for the managers or bosses of the company. Since this is how they ensure that there is a greater commitment and a reduction in expenses. Did you know all this about occupational health?