Psychological assistance, the most appreciated by employees for their well-being

– With the entry into force of the second phase of NOM-035, companies must update risk factors and continue to monitor the physical and emotional state of their employees.

Employees report a lack of remote work support for a good balance with personal life.

– Temporary jobs for assistants, operators, service managers and cleaners, most in demand last week.

STATE OF MEXICO. With the entry into force of the second phase of NOM-035, Mexican companies with more than 15 workers have an obligation to detect psychosocial risk factors in their organization that can affect the emotional health of their employees. In this regard, and in addition to the impact of the pandemic on people’s work and emotional stability, 62% of Mexican professionals interviewed during the last week of the OCCMundial “Job Thermometer” indicated that psychological help would be the best -Be part of your work team.

Additionally, 25% indicated that supporting physical health (health, nutrition and exercise) can be a way for companies to contribute to the well-being of their employees. Furthermore, 5% said that legal assistance would be helpful to see how well they are doing; the remaining 8% cited different types of support that are not related to the emotional side, but to the financial one.

In addition to the above, the employees who participated in the survey believe that maintaining good mental health brings the following benefits to the company:

Increase team efficiency

Improve business productivity

It responds best in times of crisis

Strengthen the organization’s employer brand

“The second phase of NOM-035 comes at a crucial time, when psychosocial risk factors may be different or deeper in the employee due to the stress caused by the pandemic. Companies have an obligation to update risk factors and continue to monitor the physical and emotional state of our employees as they perform their duties, ”said Sergio Porragas, COO of operations. OCCMundial.

On the other hand, and in relation to the remote work done by thousands of Mexicans, 6 out of 10 employees say that in their companies there are no rules for managing their time well and achieving a good work-life balance. Private life.

As for the importance of maintaining employee productivity during COVID-19, 88% of companies that participated in last week’s analysis believe that nearly 8 months after the pandemic, their teams are performing as normal. very high .

As for the hiring plans of organizations, in week 27 of the shift (23-29 October), 36% take on critical positions; 35% keep their hires on hiatus; 24% take normally and 5% more than before