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EU-OSHA marks World Mental Health Day by publishing a report and policy brief on the impact of digitalisation on workers’ mental health. The use of digital technologies at work is associated with psychosocial risks like cognitive overload, job insecurity, lack of trust, and isolation. These risks can be prevented at workplace level by a number of initiatives, including...
One third of employees in the EU now work remotely ( OSH Pulse 2022 ), highlighting the need to adapt occupational safety and health (OSH) standards to address new challenges. Find out more in the new key focus of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign on Remote and hybrid work . With benefits like greater flexibility and increased autonomy, this type of work also presents risks such...
Looking for funding opportunities to support occupational safety and health (OSH) activities? Our guide can help! The guide provides essential information on how European funding works and presents programmes relevant for OSH. It introduces initiatives ' directly managed’ by the European Commission and also some examples of others which are ‘share-managed’ by Member States...
Understand the risks and take action! The new site https://stopcarcinogensatwork.eu aims at preventing workers from being exposed to carcinogens in the workplace. The new tool provides practical occupational safety and health (OSH) information for companies and workers that can be exposed to cancer-causing agents. It also helps identify the potential risk of exposure and...
This EU-OSHA report details the often overlooked impact of AI-based technologies on teachers. AI-based technologies can reduce teachers' workload, simplify resource planning, and improve grading precision. However, they also pose risks such as cognitive overload and skill loss. Safe AI integration strategies include gradual implementation, expanding AI literacy, and supporting...
EU-OSHA’s latest guidance for workplaces focuses on supporting individuals experiencing mental health problems. Changes in working environment, hours and patterns, as well as tasks and equipment are some of the practical measures it describes to help and retain workers after a sickness absence. The report also recommends treating mental health with the same occupational safety...
Did you know that 27% of workers think that artificial intelligence (AI) influences the pace and processes of their work? 47% also feel that it increases surveillance and 24% believe it reduces their autonomy. Our latest infographic showcases some key facts, figures and strategies to navigate the benefits and challenges of task automation for safety and health at work...
Germany is the focus of a series of publications analysing national strategies to support occupational safety and health (OSH) compliance. The German OSH system is supported by diverse institutional players and numerous initiatives. It has the Joint German OSH Strategy in place, which can be a reference point for other countries developing coherent national OSH strategies...
A discussion paper reviews the implications of Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Extended Reality (XR) and Metaverse for occupational safety and health (OSH), considering opportunities, such as the safe simulation of hazardous working environments. Adopted in several sectors, ranging from manufacturing and construction to education and healthcare, the paper also...
To understand how recent policy initiatives are shaping the occupational safety and health of digital platform workers, read our policy brief . It examines a range of solutions introduced by countries in the European Union and beyond, and initiatives like the Fairwork project . With over 28 million people in the EU working through digital platforms, efforts like Spain’s Riders’...