Healthy work environment in educational institutions and psychosocial risks of teaching staff

Abstract

The objective of this article is to determine the importance of a healthy work environment in educational institutions for minimizing the psychosocial risks of teaching staff. In the same general conceptualizations are developed on the two variables and psychosocial risks are classified, for which conceptual proposals of the World Health Organization (2010), Pan American Health Organization (2015) and the International Organization of the Work. The bibliographic review of the official documents published by these three organizations and research related to the topic such as García (2016) and Moreno and Báez (2010), among others, was used as a methodology. Among the final considerations are the coincidence that exists between the three organizations when they state that in order to achieve healthy working environments, psychosocial risks should be avoided to the maximum through the promotion of healthy environments, thus improving the quality of life of the teachers. The correct adaptation of all areas that come together in the same work space is essential to achieve a favorable work environment that prevents risks and promotes health and well-being among teachers. It also highlights the importance, which is becoming stronger every day, of consolidating healthy work environments, where psychosocial risks are shown as factors of unquestionable study and sustained and effective search for practical solutions with emphasis on the achievement of physical well-being and mental of human talent.