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Gender can influence both the psychosocial risks to which workers are exposed and the way in which these risk factors affect them. This is the focus of this latest OSHwiki article.

The concentration of women and men in different sectors and positions within organisational hierarchies can limit career paths, directing women and men towards distinct roles with gender-specific psychosocial risks. How workers are affected by these risks also varies; for example, women report more work-related mental health issues than men.

To address these inequalities, the article offers recommendations for policymakers, employers and OSH professionals.

Read the OSHwiki article

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