Psychosocial risks and vulnerable groups

Introduction 

This article will describe the key psychosocial risks in relation to vulnerable groups in the workplace. It will explain what is meant by ‘vulnerable workers’, and will, in turn, consider the psychosocial risks in relation to various groups of vulnerable workers, including: young, older, disabled, female, migrant workers, and workers on non-standard employment contracts or in low qualified work. Further, it will discuss the management of psychosocial risks for these vulnerable groups of workers.

Background information

Definition of vulnerable workersIn European Union (EU) policy it has long been recognised that some groups of…