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Encrenaz et al., 2018 Keywords: psychosocial factors, occupational mental health, small enterprises, psychological stress, cross-sectional studies The Study: The study examines the relationship between enterprise size and psychosocial working conditions, considering evidence that these may be more favorable in small enterprises and may positively impact workers’ mental health. The objective was to test the mediating effect of perceived working conditions in the relationship between enterprise...

Brosseau & Li, 2005 Keywords: occupational health and safety, small businesses, behavioral intentions, attitudes, theory of planned behavior The Study: The study examines the factors influencing small business owners’ intentions to improve workplace health and safety, based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Three mediating variables were analyzed: attitude toward safety, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control. The sample included 348 manufacturing business owners (5–50...

Marcela Peterson When discussing microenterprises, their agility, close-knit teams, and ability to adapt quickly are often highlighted. However, there is a structural element that receives less attention and can determine the sustainability of these organizations: the way in which psychosocial working conditions directly affect workers’ mental health. In environments with small teams, centralized decision-making, and high interdependence among members, psychosocial factors cease to be merely...