BIENESTAR PSICOLóGICO: EL ESTRéS Y LA CALIDAD DE VIDA EN EL CONTEXTO LABORAL

The changing environment in which we currentlylive has been translated into increased competitionand demands for organizations. This situationaffects employees by generating high levelsof pressure, which in turn become an everydaypart of work. This leads to the emergence of theso-called occupational diseases: stress, burnout,addiction to work and others. Emotional or psychologicalfactors play a decisive role in such diseases.This article discusses aspects related to the quality of professionallife and occupational stress by pointing out personaland organizational implications as well as preventionand coping strategies at both levels.