O reflexo do ambiente de trabalho na saúde mental do colaborador

Abstract

This article analyzes the influence of the work environment on employees' mental health, highlighting the importance of managing psychosocial risks according to the guidelines of Regulatory Standard No. 1 (NR-1) updated in 2024 and 2025 and complementary legislation, such as Law No. 14,831/2024 and Bill No. 1,152/2025. Qualitative bibliographical research shows that factors related to the work itself, physical and organizational conditions, and social relationships in the work environment directly impact the psychological well-being of workers. Excessive demands, lack of autonomy, moral harassment, and excessive working hours are identified as elements that increase occupational stress and contribute to mental illness. On the other hand, environments that promote recognition, social support, autonomy, and adequate conditions favor employees' resilience and mental health. The update of NR-1 incorporates psychosocial risks into the Risk Management Program, requiring companies to adopt preventive academic literature reinforces that promoting mental health at work improves quality of life, increases productivity and reduces costs related to absences and labor lawsuits. The study concluded that building healthy work environments is a shared responsibility between employers, workers and society, and is essential for the sustainable development of organizations and collective well-being. The continuous implementation of integrated prevention, training and organizational policies that value respect, autonomy and support is recommended.