Hospital management and psychosocial risks: challenges and opportunities in the face of regulatory transition

The update of Regulatory Standard No. 1 issued by the Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Employment represents progress by formally recognizing psychosocial risks as an integral part of occupational risks. This change requires organizations to adopt new practices aimed at preventing illness through more comprehensive assessments of psychosocial risks present in the workplace. This study conducted an integrative review with the objective of analyzing how psychosocial risks have been addressed in the scientific literature related to hospital risk management. Nine articles published between 2019 and 2025 were included. Of these, five directly addressed psychosocial risks, although the hospital environment is recognized as a critical context regarding workers' mental suffering. Limitations were observed in the use of validated instruments for assessing these risks. The new wording of the standard may act as a catalyst for structural changes in risk management practices, promoting more integrated strategies that consider technical, subjective, and relational aspects of the work environment. It is concluded that, although psychosocial risks are recognized in the theoretical field, their practical incorporation into hospital institutions still occurs incipiently. Strengthening institutional policies and conducting future studies to evaluate the impacts of regulatory changes on the Brazilian hospital reality are recommended.