Well-being and Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace: Strategies for Navigating Changing Dynamics

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1, 54 - 63, 30.06.2024

Selçuk Şen

https://doi.org/10.38213/ohsacademy.1393212

Öz

As the work environment undergoes continuous evolution due to technological and societal shifts, understanding these dynamics is crucial for the well-being of employees and the management of psychosocial risks. Well-being signifies a state where individuals feel physically, mentally, and socially balanced. However, psychosocial risks in workplaces, triggered by organizational changes, encompass factors such as stress, uncertainty, and lack of job security. A proposed three-tiered intervention model aims to manage these risks, emphasizing the need for compre-hensive strategies to enhance mental health in the workplace. Moreover, modern work practices like flexible work-ing hours can aid employees in achieving a work-life balance, subsequently enhancing their well-being and com-mitment to their roles. In conclusion, this article offers an in-depth exploration of changing work dynamics, the concept of well-being, and the management of psychosocial risks, providing insights for organizations to address these challenges effectively.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Well-Being, Occupational Health Psychology, Occupational Health Psychologist, Employee Well-Being, Psychosocial Hazard and Risk, İSO 45003

Çalışma Yaşamında Esenlik ve Psikososyal Riskler: Değişen Dinamiklerle Başa Çıkma Stratejileri

Öz

Çalışma yaşamı, teknolojik ve toplumsal değişikliklerle sürekli evrilmektedir. Bu dinamiklerin anlaşılması, çalışanların esenliği ve psikososyal risklerin yönetilmesi açısından hayati öneme sahiptir. Esenlik, bireylerin fiziksel, zihinsel ve sosyal olarak dengede hissetmeleri anlamına gelirken, işyerinde karşılaşılan psikososyal riskler, organizasyonel değişimlerin getirdiği stres, belirsizlik ve iş güvencesi eksikliği gibi faktörlerle tetiklenebilmektedir. Bu risklerin yönetilmesi için üç aşamalı bir müdahale modeli önerilmekte olup, işyerlerinde ruh sağlığını geliştirmek için kapsamlı stratejilere ihtiyaç vardır. Ayrıca, esnek çalışma saatleri gibi modern iş uygulamaları, çalışanların iş ve özel yaşam dengesini bulmalarını destekleyerek, esenliklerini ve işe olan bağlılıklarını artırabilir. Sonuç olarak, bu makale, iş yaşamının değişen dinamiklerini, esenlik kavramını ve psikososyal risk yönetimini derinlemesine ele alarak, işyerlerinin bu zorluklara nasıl cevap verebileceğine dair kapsamlı bir bakış sunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Esenlik, İyi Oluş, İş Sağlığı Psikolojisi, İş Sağlığı Psikoloğu, Çalışan Refahı, Psikososyal Tehlike ve Risk, İSO 45003

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