ECLAC and the Superintendency of Social Security of Chile sign a cooperation agreement to study the relationship between productivity and workplace well-being

The agreement aims to promote technical and institutional cooperation to foster workplace well-being and improve productivity at the national and subnational levels.

On January 2, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Superintendency of Social Security of Chile signed a technical and institutional cooperation agreement. This agreement arises from the recognition of the need to exchange experiences and strengthen collaboration efforts between both institutions.

With a duration of four years, the pact includes technical and institutional assistance on issues related to promoting workplace well-being and labor productivity. The document outlines specific actions such as the exchange of information and documents, the development of studies, participation in meetings, seminars, and other activities, as well as strengthening relationships with other institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. Additionally, training sessions are planned to enhance technical skills.

According to the Panorama of Productive Development Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean 2014, presented in September 2024, productive development can be understood as the productive transformation “that leads to an increase in productivity and, in this way, to an improvement in the well-being of the population.” Based on this definition, it is essential to better understand how productivity impacts the well-being of the population, particularly workers, in order to explore more effective ways to enhance well-being through productivity growth.

Felipe Correa, a researcher at ECLAC’s Division of Productive and Business Development, emphasized that this agreement “will contribute to the global empirical evidence indicating that increased productivity goes hand in hand with improved workplace well-being and that measures aimed at enhancing workplace safety and mental health also help boost productivity. In turn, this positively impacts social well-being, which is the ultimate goal of development policies for countries.”

About the Superintendency of Social Security of Chile

The Superintendency of Social Security (SUSESO) is an autonomous state body responsible for overseeing compliance with social security regulations and ensuring the protection of people's rights, particularly workers, pensioners, and their families. Within the framework of the agreement signed with ECLAC, SUSESO aims to strengthen its technical and institutional capacity to continue promoting public policies that improve workplace well-being and productivity in the country.

About ECLAC

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations. It was established to contribute to the economic development of the region, coordinate actions aimed at its promotion, and strengthen economic relations among countries and with the rest of the world. Specifically, the Division of Productive and Business Development is responsible for evaluating and generating public policy proposals to transform the productive structure of the industrial and service sectors. The division’s expertise in productivity will enable both organizations to provide evidence and tools demonstrating how improvements in productivity and working conditions can translate into greater well-being for workers.