Mental Well-being of Workers in Aguascalientes Faces Challenges Due to Stress, Burnout, and Lack of Human Leadership

According to the organizers, industrial growth and high labor mobility in the Bajío region have created new challenges for both companies and employees. Eduardo Santuario Domínguez explained that many workers in Aguascalientes currently change jobs frequently due to better salary offers or a lack of a sense of belonging within their organizations. “People have many job opportunities, but companies are not always fostering engagement or loyalty among their employees,” he stated. He indicated that this situation leads to high employee turnover, exhausting work environments, and difficulties in building stable teams. Added to this is the impact of issues related to mental well-being. According to data shared during the event, over 80% of individuals do not feel completely satisfied with their work, primarily because they do not feel heard or valued in their workplaces.

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Psychologist Abigail de la Torre Guzmán, for her part, emphasized that many companies still consider mental health a secondary or costly issue, despite the fact that investing in employee mental well-being yields benefits for both employees and productivity. “When companies implement well-being programs, conflicts decrease, the work climate improves, and indicators such as stress and burnout are reduced,” she explained. Another factor highlighted was generational differences within organizations. Currently, generations with different understandings of work coexist, from traditional leaders to younger individuals who prioritize work-life balance. Specialists pointed out that this situation has underscored the need to strengthen more human-centric leadership with better communication tools in Aguascalientes companies. “It’s one thing to tell someone ‘you’re doing it wrong,’ and quite another to ask ‘how can I help you do it better?’” Santuario mentioned. Furthermore, they recalled that since 2020, NOM-035 has mandated companies to implement measures related to psychosocial risks and workplace well-being, although they acknowledged that there is still a lack of awareness regarding its application. The organizers insisted that discussing mental well-being among workers in Aguascalientes should no longer be viewed as a taboo but as a necessity to improve employees’ quality of life and companies’ competitiveness.

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