What is NOM-035STPS?

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What is NOM-035STPS?
This standard came into force on October 23, 2019, and seeks to address psychosocial risk factors at work through identification, analysis, and prevention . All of this seeks to promote a positive work environment in the organization.


What are the psychosocial risk factors?
One of the main risk factors is the working environment conditions, which is why the goal is to ensure that employees can develop in a favorable environment and thus meet the conditions of the ideal organizational climate.

As is well known, work is an indispensable part of everyone's life, so the activities carried out are intended to dignify people's lives, thus finding satisfaction in work as part of the way of life , which is why it is ig database to detect whether or not this other factor is fulfilled at work.

By complying with the dissemination of organizational culture, it is a way to attack another important point within the aforementioned standard.

Finally, personal conditions outside of work should also be considered , as it is well known that some companies seek alliances or promote benefits to achieve a fuller life for their employees.

What are the phases of NOM 035?
Phase I. Identification and analysis of risk factors.
Since this is the first of the phases, the first tasks to be done to carry out an effective diagnosis are clear. It begins with the application of the questionnaires recommended by the STPS, which can be considered in person or digitally.

After this, the results must be interpreted to generate successful documentation about the findings.

Phase II. Prevention and control measures.
Once the diagnosis is finished, the phase of what measures will be taken to address the results obtained continues. It will begin with the development of prevention policies, which can help counteract the negative points. Another way to attack them is through courses and workshops that promote a better work environment.

Although talking about stress is a very extensive topic , which can cover the effects from the medical to the social point of view, it is a key point within this topic of the standard, so it is important to make known methods that help deal with stress through training or prevention measures.


Phase III. Clinical examinations and/or evaluations.
According to the results obtained, there are different ways to contribute to attacking the problems that lead to unfavorable results. Regarding cases of exposure to severe traumatic events, it is important to first identify them from the rest in order to provide them with timely follow-up, to which therapeutic sessions and individual support, group therapy sessions as appropriate, or coaching or other treatment processes could be suggested .

Phase IV. Dissemination of information.
While the prior work carried out is important, it is equally important that the rest of the collaborators are informed of the final result of their evaluations. These can be communicated through different means such as conferences, internal communication channels, etc.