Importance of Occupational Health

For several decades this term has been consolidated as a fundamental part of the habits employment of any worker in a company. One of the reasons, perhaps the most important, is that a sick or injured employee, etc., supposes, in the long run, an extra expense if he finally decides to request a sick leave.

That is why, for a long time, the company itself, in addition to requesting an annual medical check-up to the personnel that make up its staff, also deals with promote among the same a series of guidelines, which are often mandatory, to avoid possible injuries, accidents, poisoning, etc

On the one hand, what is being projected is that the employer cares about the worker and, by extension, that he does his job well. job, whatever activity you develop, and that you do it in such a way that it is always beneficial to your health.

Either through physical exercises prior to the start of the work shift, or by taking care of the posture physical when lifting an object or a box, etc., alone or in pairs, which must also include the correct handling of all kinds of tools, machinery, liquids, toxins, classes, etc., the key is that the worker must be aware that, above any

physical activity or manipulation, what is essential is that our well-being is protected.

Occupational health well applied in a workforce of a large company, SME or self-employed, makes the work activity develop in a much more positive way, more beneficial for the worker, improving their physical, emotional and attitude.

It is true that in our country there is not much culture, on the part of the workers, to actively care about this very important aspect. However, there are other countries in which not only workers, but also managers, apply it in a mandatory manner. An example of this are the templates of many Japanese companies, which, before starting their work shifts, exercises all together to tone the body and, at the same time, prepare for the activity to do.

The fundamental problem is that it is still not seen as an essential fact that any work activity, whatever it may be, involves physical and psychological exhaustion, so it is important to take care of ourselves in these aspects to be equally or more productive and, at the same time, to be healthier and more balanced from the point of view psychological.