Teletrabalho e Síndrome de Burnout: a importância do direito fundamental ao meio ambiente laboral saudável

Abstract

This article has the purpose to reflect about teleworking and its direct relationship with the increased risk of aggravating the worker's health, from the occurrence of Burnout Syndrome as a direct consequence of the violation of the healthy work environment. In this context, the impacts of technological evolution on the world of work are analyzed, especially those arising from the Fourth Technological Revolution, responsible for introducing the telework modality in labor relations. In addition, there is a critical analysis of the Labor Reform with regard to the legal protection of teleworker. Therefore, as methodological procedures, bibliographical research is adopted, as well as the consultation of legislative sources. After that, this research pointed out the need for better regulation of teleworking, attention to the health of the working environment and the fight against abusive practices of the employer’s directive power. Our working hypothesis is that the visibility of teleworking as conducive to illness - especially when unattended by the protection given to the fundamental right to a healthy working environment - is necessary in order to accomplish social and legal attention to the objective factors that can lead to Burnout.