Demandas empresariales hacia los procesos de formación de profesionales en el Trabajo Social en el área de Salud Ocupacional.

Abstract

The training of professionals in Social Work, especially in the context of Occupational Health and Safety, faces a great challenge, such as responding to business demands that seek specialists with skills and competencies to manage the well-being and quality of work life of employees, which reflects the need to align academic competencies with the requirements of the labor market. The purpose of this research was to analyze how the demands of the business sector in Occupational Health influence the role of the social worker. This study was carried out based on the interpretative research paradigm, qualitative research approach, descriptive and exploratory type, inductive method. The sample that was part of this study were 6 professionals in Social Work, selected through a non-probabilistic purposive sample. The results of this study show that the profile of Social Workers in the field of Occupational Health has skills in the identification and prevention of psychosocial risks, implementation of occupational wellness programs. The application of the Health Belief Model and the Theory of Reasoned Action highlights the importance of designing preventive strategies to the workers' perceptions. In this study it was concluded that the interdisciplinary collaboration between the Social Worker and the Occupational Health and Safety department enhances the productivity and integral wellbeing of workers, improving organizational performance.