Description
Work and health. Towards a new preventive culture
Book summary
This work offers a rigorous introduction to the relationship between work and health, analyzing both the effects derived from labor activity and those derived from its absence. The reader will find an updated study of new forms of employment, the recent regulatory framework for occupational risk prevention, and the fundamental role of social partners in building a more solid and effective preventive culture.
What is it about?
The book provides an introductory approach to the complex interaction between the work environment and the physical and mental well-being of workers. It examines the risks and health consequences that can arise both from performing work and from the lack thereof (unemployment). The work delves into the analysis of new forms of work organization and emerging employment modalities, evaluating their preventive implications. Likewise, it presents an overview of the most recent regulatory framework regarding occupational risk prevention, and analyzes the role played by social partners (trade unions, employers, and administrations) in the promotion of an integrated preventive culture.
Main topics
- Effects of work and unemployment on physical and psychosocial health.
- New work modalities and their associated occupational risks.
- Current regulatory framework for occupational risk prevention.
- Role of social partners in preventive culture.
- Towards an effective integration of occupational health into work organization.
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at students and professionals in the fields of occupational risk prevention, occupational medicine, work psychology, and sociology. It is also of interest to prevention delegates, human resources managers, and anyone who wishes to understand the foundations of the relationship between work and health from an updated and regulatory perspective.
What this book offers
- An introductory and clear vision of the effects of work and unemployment on health.
- Updated knowledge on new forms of employment and their preventive challenges.
- Understanding of the recent legal framework governing occupational risk prevention.
- Analysis of the role of social partners in creating healthier work environments.
Technical specifications
- Author: Ruiz Frutos, Carlos
- Publisher: University of Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Occupational risk prevention, Occupational medicine
- Collection: Aldina
- Binding: Paperback
- Number of pages: 60
- Weight: 115 g
Editorial review
This is a concise and well-structured work that fulfills its introductory objective. Its main value lies in the updating of content, addressing new work realities and the recent regulatory context, which makes it a useful resource for those starting in the field or who need an update on the foundations of preventive culture. The inclusion of the analysis of the role of social partners provides a relevant practical perspective.