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Revista Cubana de Salud y Trabajo 2021; 22 (1)

Psychological well-being of workers in crises by disasters: A literature review

García AJA

Language: Spanish
References: 42
Page: 61-69
PDF size: 321.84 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: Crises associated with disasters (natural and man-made) have important effects on the psychological well-being of workers. Objective: This document examines these effects at a per-sonal, family, work and organizational level, synthesizing the results of 30 articles included in this bibliographic review. Material and method: In a bibliography search of 240 articles in various databases, 30 articles were selected that met the criteria for inclusion in this review. Results: Psychological well-being deterioration (fear, anxiety, stress), family and social relationships decline, isolation, changes in work systems and structures (telework, restructuring of teams and tasks), and changes in organizational policies, are some of the main effects of crises that affect the well-being of workers.Conclusions: Knowing the effects of crises on psychological well-being helps to develop better support and recovery plans. Some strategies are pointed out that facilitate recovery from the negative effects of crises.


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