Highlights
The evolving labour market has become a source of stress, anxiety and other mental health issues for many people. Workers with a low socioeconomic status (LSES) are particularly susceptible to experiencing psychosocial risks in the workplace, a situation that has been exacerbated by COVID-19 and the developments introduced by digitalisation . In a new report, EU-OSHA analyses...
Among the 42.8 million people with disabilities of working age in the EU, only around half are currently employed. It is crucial for workplaces to promote good health and provide support for individuals with disabilities to enter or re-enter the workforce and stay in employment. The European Commission’s Disability Employment Package strives to attain equal access to the labour...
Get ready to meet the first wave of ‘Safe and healthy work in the digital age’ campaign partners. These organisations, from both private and public sectors, are actively working to put humans at the centre of digitalisation in the workplace and ensure this message reaches all corners of Europe. Do you think your organisation is a good fit? Official campaign partners gain...
A new Napo film turns the spotlight on the risk of fire and explosion in the workplace, and the measures which can be taken to reduce the risks. For a fire to start or an explosion to occur, three elements are required: a flammable substance (fuel), air (oxygen), and a source of ignition (heat). And a fundamental issue in managing the risk is the need for a robust risk...
To help in the fight against occupational cancer, EU-OSHA conducted a Workers’ Exposure Survey on cancer risk factors (WES) in Europe. The goal is to better identify the risk factors at workplaces that can lead to the disease, providing current and comprehensive data that can be used for prevention, awareness-raising and policy-making. Thousands of workers in six EU Member...
The transportation and storage sector is highly diverse, encompassing a broad range of roles, such as drivers and warehouse managers, among many others. With over 10 million workers in the EU, a targeted occupational safety and health (OSH) approach is crucial. EU-OSHA has released the report Transportation and storage activities – Evidence from the European Survey of...
In response to the shifting landscape of work brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, three recent EU-OSHA publications put the spotlight on remote work, including: a report on the evolving regulation of telework in Europe and its effects on workers’ wellbeing and health; a discussion paper on the emergence of hybrid work models as a new arrangement prompting changes on...
Organised in collaboration with our national focal points, the Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards commend all types of organisations across Europe showcasing innovative approaches that promote worker wellbeing. The good practice examples should actively prevent occupational safety and health risks related to the introduction of digital technologies at work. Following the...
‘Hormigas perplejas’ (Perplexed Ants) by Mercedes Moncada Rodríguez tells a story of men and women making ships and planes and facing the collapse of their industry in a small region in Southern Spain. The film provides a portrait of the impacts of changes in the modes of production in the 21st century and won the 2023 Healthy Workplaces Film Award for the best work-related...
Today marks the official launch of the new Healthy Workplaces Campaign, ' Safe and healthy work in the digital age '. In line with Europe’s Digital Decade , EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit speaks for a sustainable and prosperous digital transition and gives his support to the campaign. Addressing the impact of technologies like robots or Artificial...