Starting in May 2025,
companies must adopt practices to identify and manage psychosocial
risks at work, in accordance with the new NR-1 (Regulatory Standard No. 1, Brazil's general occupational health and safety rule). This means ensuring a
healthy environment and preventing mental illness among employees.
What are psychosocial risks?
Factors such as work overload, excessive pressure and lack of support can cause stress and burnout, affecting productivity and the workplace climate.
NR-1 update: What changes?
NR-1, revised by Ordinance No. 1,419 and published on August 27, 2024, requires organizations to include psychosocial risks in their Programa de Gerenciamento de Riscos (PGR, the risk management program), which is part of the Gerenciamento de Riscos Ocupacionais (GRO, occupational risk management).
The new NR-1, in effect starting May 2025, brings an essential focus: employees' mental health. Previously, only physical, chemical and biological risks were considered. Now, psychosocial risks must also be mapped and managed!
Psychosocial Risks vs. Previous Risks
Whereas the focus used to be mainly on accidents and physical conditions, it is now crucial to identify factors such as:
- Work overload
- Excessive pressure
- Lack of emotional support
The Importance of Assessment Reports and Occupational Medicine
Occupational medicine plays a vital role in identifying these risks. Mental health assessment reports are essential to ensure that the workplace is safe and healthy.
How to adapt?
1. Risk mapping: Use assessment reports and questionnaires to identify problems.
2. Develop an action plan: Involve leadership in implementing the changes.
3. Training: Prepare managers to deal with psychosocial risks.
4. Continuous monitoring: Track the results and make the necessary adjustments.
5. Document everything: Record your actions for future audits.
⚠️ Failing to adapt can result in penalties and the loss of talent!
What are psychosocial risks?
Factors such as work overload, excessive pressure and lack of support can cause stress and burnout, affecting productivity and the workplace climate.
NR-1 update: What changes?
NR-1, revised by Ordinance No. 1,419 and published on August 27, 2024, requires organizations to include psychosocial risks in their Programa de Gerenciamento de Riscos (PGR, the risk management program), which is part of the Gerenciamento de Riscos Ocupacionais (GRO, occupational risk management).
The new NR-1, in effect starting May 2025, brings an essential focus: employees' mental health. Previously, only physical, chemical and biological risks were considered. Now, psychosocial risks must also be mapped and managed!
Psychosocial Risks vs. Previous Risks
Whereas the focus used to be mainly on accidents and physical conditions, it is now crucial to identify factors such as:
- Work overload
- Excessive pressure
- Lack of emotional support
The Importance of Assessment Reports and Occupational Medicine
Occupational medicine plays a vital role in identifying these risks. Mental health assessment reports are essential to ensure that the workplace is safe and healthy.
How to adapt?
1. Risk mapping: Use assessment reports and questionnaires to identify problems.
2. Develop an action plan: Involve leadership in implementing the changes.
3. Training: Prepare managers to deal with psychosocial risks.
4. Continuous monitoring: Track the results and make the necessary adjustments.
5. Document everything: Record your actions for future audits.
⚠️ Failing to adapt can result in penalties and the loss of talent!
Check with the company that handles your Occupational Health and Safety matters to make sure you comply with the law.
We held a live stream on the topic, watch it here: Mental health at work - Updates to NR 01
We held a live stream on the topic, watch it here: Mental health at work - Updates to NR 01
Source: NR1
