Brazil: Companies face challenges identifying psychosocial risks under NR-1

Under the NR-1 regulatory standard in Brazil, companies face the significant challenge of identifying psychosocial risks within their organizations. While the Supreme Federal Court (STF) has extended the suspension of penalties related to these provisions until January 2027, the guidelines remain valid and require companies to integrate psychosocial factors into their Occupational Risk Management.

Effective compliance requires a structured Risk Management Program (PGR) that demonstrates how risks are identified, evaluated, and monitored. Experts suggest that diagnosis should not rely solely on management perception, as leaders may overlook issues like excessive pressure or workload. Instead, a reliable approach should combine worker feedback with data such as absenteeism, turnover, overtime, and climate indicators, potentially utilizing People Analytics to identify patterns across different teams.