There is plenty of advice and discussions about the world of work. Many times, in the same offices, Debate about working conditionsstarting with salaries, equipment, licenses and of course the colleagues and superiors themselves.
Experts already know that many of these issues can affect workers’ mental health and are proposing solutions to address them.
While LinkedIn, the largest job search network, was for years a forum for discussing some of these topics, today the opinions of experts appear in videos published on social networks. like TikTok or Instagram.
One of them takes a critical look at what is happening in companies. In Spain, Rafael Alonsoa workplace well-being expert, is one of those Tiktokers who talk about human resources.
A psychologist with more than a decade of experience who can be followed on his Tik Tok account, Rafa Alonso has led organizational well-being projects such as: HR business partner and member of management committees. She now teaches workshops on career advice, personal branding, soft skills and employability.
Its purpose is to create sustainable work environments where people can thrive without burning out, addressing a growing problem: Burnout (burned worker syndrome).
In a recent video, Rafa Alonso made it very clear: “Those who work the most and complain the least tend to be the most affected“.
“That’s because psychologically, managers see these people who work very hard as people they can trust to get work. And of course, if you believe that Someone will cause you problems“Well, they don’t give him work,” he explains.
This results in an unequal distribution of responsibilities in these companies leads to higher levels of stress for the most committed employees.
Alonso criticized: “People who do almost nothing deserve the same than the rest, with even fewer responsibilities,” which he sees as structural injustice in many companies. These kinds of inequalities, he explains, ultimately impact not only productivity but also the mental health of workers.
What is the solution to this problem?
Rafa Alonso is energetic: “My advice today will not be that you don’t work, that you are not efficient. In your work.” You have to take responsibility and do what is asked of you. Now if you want to maintain your sanity, here’s what I would do Set boundaries“.
In addition, he emphasizes the importance of demanding fair pay: “Demand pay that is based on your responsibilities and even the workload. And if the company does not fit the requirements, then, my friend, let someone else do this work,” advises the workplace well-being expert.
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