THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR WELL-BEING IN TIMES OF PANDEMIC

Abstract

The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has shown the great challenge that it has meant for states to face these new scenarios, which imply a rapid response to provide well-being and protection to citizens. This is how the Armed Forces are used to support this effort, taking advantage of their capabilities, training and sustainability for the benefit of the affected areas, demanding high availability. However, this delivery of personnel involve a physical and psychological exhaustion that must be addressed, for the benefit of the troops. The objective of this article is to identify aspects that may affect staff in the psychological field, based on experiences from other countries and the reality of Chile during the pandemic, determining some recommendations based on Administrative Support.