The course "Corporate Well-being in Occupational Health", held at the Bizkaia Aretoa in Bilbao, provided an updated perspective on the evolution of workplace health towards people-centered well-being models. During the institutional opening, Lourdes Iscar, Director General of Osalan, highlighted the key role of Occupational Medicine and Nursing specialties in promoting workplace health and safety.
The multidisciplinary event featured various presentations. Topics included the contribution of the nursing approach to organizational well-being, the shift towards healthy and sustainable companies, and the Work On concept focused on applying science to the work environment to optimize teams' physical and mental health. Practical experiences were also shared, such as the use of applications to improve professionals' health and the integration of well-being into corporate culture.
“"There has been a paradigm shift in occupational health management, evolving from a classic model focused on damage control towards a comprehensive, person-centered approach."
The final segment of the course featured interventions by Begoña Salgado, Amaia Etxebarria, and Eneritz Urruzola, Occupational Nursing Specialists and Occupational Health Technicians from Osalan. They analyzed the paradigm shift in occupational health management, emphasizing the strategic role of occupational nursing in early detection of health issues and fostering well-being within organizations.
Additionally, they presented the conclusions of a recent survey on expectations, organizational barriers, and real needs in this field. Finally, they outlined the foundations of a practical method for sustainably designing, implementing, and evaluating health promotion programs.
