Keywords
Absenteeism
Work
Psychosocial factors
Precarious work
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Abstract
Objective: To analyze the mental health scenario in the Brazilian workplace, focusing on absences due to mental and behavioral disorders and their psychosocial and organizational factors. Methods: A quali-quantitative approach was adopted, employing documentary and bibliographic analysis. Data were collected from the INSS (2015–2024) through the Observatory of Occupational Safety and Health (administered by SmartLab), reports from the World Health Organization, International Labour Organization, and ADP Research Institute. Articles from SciELO and BVS databases were also used for the analysis and discussion of the collected data. Results: Between 2015 and 2024, 2.44 million work-related absences were recorded, with anxiety disorders (27.4%) and depressive disorders (25.6%) as the primary causes. The most affected sectors were public administration and banking in general. The main psychosocial factors related to these absences were moral harassment (reported by 42% of workers), labor precarization, and chronic stress, which intensified mental health disorders. The lack of organizational support and the "uberization" of work further aggravated this scenario. Conclusion: The study highlights precarization and harassment as key drivers of mental health disorders. Brazil has made progress in addressing this issue, notably with the update of NR-1 by the Ministry of Labor and Employment, but significant limitations remain in its practical implementation.
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