Published in 2024 by the EU Commission, this manual provides information and ideas on supporting people with chronic diseases or disabilities in the workplace.
The manual aims to be a practical, easy to use tool, for all interested stakeholders to be able to support people with chronic diseases and disabilities to manage their condition in the workplace, return to and remain in work, as well as to prevent further disabilities. The main target group is employers, but the manual is also relevant for employers' associations, public authorities, social partners, employment and support services, and individuals with chronic diseases and related disabilities.
The manual includes six chapters:
- Key international, EU legal and policy frameworks, social dialogue agreements
- Guidelines for managing a chronic disease in the workplace and preventing disabilities: the different steps that employers can take at an organisational and individual level to ensure the successful management of chronic diseases and disabilities
- Success factors
- Brief guidelines for individuals in the management of their chronic disease
- Guidelines for specific diagnoses: Cancer, Cardiovascular diseases, Musculoskeletal disorders, Long COVID, Psychosocial risks
- Recommendations for effective stakeholder engagement and coordination
Publication details
- Published by: European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion
- Publication date: 20 February 2025
- Number of pages: 43 pp.
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English