Concepción, gestión e intervención de la salud mental en las áreas de gestión humana

Abstract

Objective: To investigate how mental health is conceived, promoted and intervened by Human Resources professionals in companies in Antioquia. Method: Qualitative study with descriptive approach, using a semi-structured interview to 12 Human Resources professionals in companies of Antioquia as an instrument of information collection. Results: The participants of the study are aligned with the definition of mental health issued by the OMS. Most of the promotion and prevention practices respond to compliance with legal regulations. Promotion and intervention practices are developed with our own resources and with the support of external entities. Most of the interviewees expressed that the Human Management area played a more leading role, due to the need to accompany people in the face of the uncertainty experienced as a result of the pandemic. They recommend leaders and companies in general to promote knowledge on mental health issues in order to favor support and early identification of mental health problems and to articulate the programs with the organization's strategy, while ARLs are recommended to provide support with new strategies, without discriminating the size of the company. Most of the participants state that they themselves are responsible for the care of their mental health. Conclusion: The concept of mental health corresponds to the OMS definition, practices for the promotion and prevention of health are applied, assuming a strategic role in the organization.