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Abstract Introduction Numerous population-based studies have been conducted on the factors that contribute to mental health problems in the workplace and the factors that promote well-being in the workplace. However, knowledge of these factors does not mean that best practices or interventions will automatically be implemented in the workplace. Methods The Observatory on Mental Health and Well-being at Work (OSMET) conducted a large longitudinal study of 6602 people in 95 workplaces that participated in the OSMET Longitudinal Study (ELOSMET). This is an online survey started in 2019 that is repeated every year for five years. We will report the results of the first three years taking into account those obtained before, during, and following the intensive COVID-19 period. Results The frequency of nervous breakdown problems increased during COVID-19 in age groups over 35 years (14% to 17%) while the frequency of burnout decreased significantly (29.7% to 25.1%). Moreover, following this pandemic, it seems that the frequencies of these same problems are returning to their original level. Conclusions In these workplaces, in age groups over 35 years of age, we are seeing problems returning to work under the same conditions as before COVID-19. It is becoming clear, as we have already pointed out in previous studies, that the solutions involve a critical examination of jobs and working conditions and a new design of these.
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