health
May 1, 2026
Excessive discipline at work may not be a good sign and could be linked to lower workplace well-being
It is necessary to move towards labor models that are less harsh on mental health. Photo: Image generated with artificial intelligence.
TL;DR
- A study of 11,032 Colombian workers revealed that 94.2% adopt disciplined behaviors like control, precision, and compliance at work.
- This high level of discipline at work is significantly higher than individuals' natural behavioral profiles, suggesting adaptation to external demands.
- Experts suggest that excessive discipline may not signal organizational well-being but rather functional adaptation under pressure from demanding work environments.
- Organizations should consider psychosocial risk factors such as workload, leadership style, and recognition when evaluating employee behavior.
- Bogotá accounted for 49.8% of the analyzed cases, with engineering and administrative sciences being dominant fields.