Mental Security and Health in the Lean Sustainable Enterprise: the corporate psychological responsibility

Abstract

One of the most complex CSR components is the employees ‘psychological and mental health’. Indeed, CSR principles and practices cover key elements related to employees’ motivation and satisfaction that are relevant efficiency and performance drivers. Moreover, in a Lean performance system employees are considered to be the key success element. However, this management model has fallen under multiple constraints in many firms. In this article, we aim to highlight the importance of positive work climate, ethics and values to increase employee’s productivity and satisfaction especially in rigid and strict work environments. This article is based on the experience of Lean sustainable management considered to be a philosophy of respecting employees’ capacities at driving strategic change in the firms. What is especially covered in this article is the compulsory need for managers to give more importance to employees’ mental wellbeing as a profound CSR approach rather than responding only to social and environmental needs. We are addressing by this issue the impact of psychological management as a strategic management in building a sustainable approach to human resources development.