Highlights

Half of EU farmers and farm workers endure high workloads and long hours that regularly exceed 48 hours per week. They often work in isolated rural areas and face the need for constant availability without time off. These and other psychosocial risk factors can lead to high rates of stress, anxiety, and depression. Statistically there are higher suicide rates in this sector compared to other occupations.

The new EU-OSHA report explores how exposure to psychosocial risks affects farmers and farm workers, outlines initiatives to protect their mental health and increase awareness on this topic in agriculture.

Learn more about how to safeguard mental health and manage psychosocial risks in agriculture in the full report.

Read more about the topic in our dedicated section: Psychosocial risks and mental health at work.