Responsabilidad social corporativa y salud laboral en Argentina / Corporate social responsability and occupational health in Argentina

El concepto de Responsabilidad Social Corporativa (RSC) ha adquirido un papel central en las políticas empresariales del mundo globalizado. La literatura ayuda a comprender el sentido general de esta propuesta, pero ésta no posee una estructura conceptual sólida ni coherente. Hay consenso en considerar la seguridad y salud en el trabajo dentro de la RSC. Sin embargo, los indicadores propuestos para evaluar su desarrollo no responden al carácter de mejora voluntaria. En este trabajo revisamos la información disponible en Internet acerca de la aplicación de la RSC en las empresas. En su mayoría, las metodologías descritas sólo consideran aspectos relacionados con los riesgos a la salud de origen laboral, pero ninguna incorpora indicadores de bienestar y/o calidad de vida en el trabajo. Todas estas cuestiones se discuten en relación con algunas características específicas de la Responsabilidad Social Corporativa en Argentina, en concreto en cuanto a sus consecuencias para la salud laboral(AU)

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has acquired a central focus in the development of company policies in a globalised world. The existing literature can helps understand the general meaning of this concept, but is lacking in coherence and structure. There is consensus in considering safety and health at work as a component of CSR; nevertheless, the indicators proposed to evaluate their development are not in line with the nature of voluntary improvement. We identified and reviewed information readily available on the Internet regarding the application of CSR in companies. A majority of the methodologies include consideration of health risks to workers, but indicators of well-being and/or quality of life at work are fully ignored. These issues are discussed in relation to some specific characteristics of CSR in Argentina, mostly regarding its consequences for occupational health(AU)

[Work environment and train conductors' restlessness. Impact on workers' health]. / Ambiente laboral y malestar en conductores de trenes. Efectos sobre la salud.

In this work, which follows a quali-quantitative methodology, we explored train conductors' sources of restlessness and the relationship between work environment stressors and health of those conductors from urban zones. Firstly, observations and interviews to key informants and conductors were done. Secondly, a group of conductors were asked to complete the following instruments: Occupational Stress Inventory (OSI, Osipow and Spokane, 1987; adaptation: Schmidt, Leibovich, Schufer, Gonzalez and Marcomi, 2003), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ, Goldberg and Williams, 1996; Spanish version: Lobo and Muñoz, 1996) and a Socio-demographic and a Work Questionnaire (elaborated by researcher group). Data were analyzed with quali-quantitative methodology. Main sources of restlessness from this population were identified as well as the possible impact these sources have on workers health.