Análisis bibliográfico del impacto del estrés laboral en la salud mental de los trabajadores en Latinoamérica

Abstract

This study analyzes the impact of occupational stress on the mental health of Latin American workers, within a context of unstable employment and psychosocial risks. The general objective evaluates this relationship, while the specific ones identify key consequences (burnout, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances), determine the role of factors such as labor informality and precariousness, and propose guidelines for interventions and public policies. A systematic descriptive-analytical bibliographic review was employed, using 10 relevant articles organized in a matrix by dimensions: occupational stress, psychosocial risks, mental health impacts, and interventions. The results confirm a consistent relationship between stress and psychological deterioration (S1), intensified by labor/social determinants (S2). Individual interventions are insufficient without addressing the work environment (S3). The conclusion advocates for integral strategies in organizational management and regional public policies (S4).