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Publication tagged with "Campaigns + Campaign 2020-2022 + Musculoskeletal disorders"
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) workers in the EU continue facing more psychosocial and organisational risks in the workplace than other groups of workers. LGBTI individuals have acquired more visibility in a number of EU countries in...
Europe's workforce is increasingly diverse. In Commissioner Helena Dalli's words, "Diversity management at the workplace must be one of the main human resources priorities for any employer in Europe." Our Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs): identifying and...
More and more businesses are introducing worker management systems based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase their efficiency and productivity or to identify occupational safety and health risks. This includes systems to monitor workers’ performance and engagement or systems for automatic scheduling and task allocation. A new report outlines the characteristics of these...
Two reports spotlight high levels of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among children and young people and emphasise the importance of early prevention – before and after joining the labour market. Promotion of musculoskeletal health and long-term commitment to education, physical training and ergonomic measures, plus better studies are called for in Musculoskeletal disorders...
Home-based working has many advantages but it is also associated with an increase in prolonged sitting, social isolation from colleagues, and difficulty in disconnecting. This info sheet explains why working from home can have a negative impact on teleworkers’...
The automation of physical tasks through robots, cobots and artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting workplaces across many sectors. This new collection of agency publications presents different aspects of advanced robotics and automation in relation to occupational safety and health (OSH). The main report describes the different types of tasks performed by advanced robotics...
Following the "Exchange of good practices in occupational safety and health (OSH)" taking place in Brussels this week, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) is holding an exhibition stand focused on the "Healthy Workplaces Lighten the...
Incorporating occupational safety and health in new corporate trends, like cybersecurity and e-recruitment, show its benefits for businesses and workers. Global cybersecurity costs will hit $10.5 USD trillion by 2025. Although important data being stolen is the most obvious concern, cyberattacks may also endanger employees. Risks include hacks that maliciously take control of...
A new report presents the occupational safety and health (OSH) challenges and opportunities related to the automation of cognitive tasks, such as decision support, data processing, learning and teaching support or language and text processing, through Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based systems. How can AI-based systems make work more efficient and reduce cognitive workload? And...
A new highlight on the European occupational safety and health (OSH) agenda takes place in Brussels on 13 and 14 June 2022. The Healthy Workplaces campaign event brings EU-OSHA’s official campaign partners together to share knowledge and experiences in interactive workshops and plenary sessions. Topics include mental health, musculoskeletal disorders, OSH in education...
Training sessions and group discussions at work or in vocational education will benefit from these practical conversation starters about musculoskeletal disorders. Through relatable workplace scenarios (like hairdressing and machine operation), they explore everyday topics such as the effect of standing for many hours, or handling heavy loads. They give practical tips on...
Many children and young people live with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), which may be exacerbated once they join the work force. Being overweight and inactive can increase the risk of MSDs in young people and children, but they are preventable. Minimising these dangers is a multifaceted undertaking, which should involve the public health, education and occupational health...
The month of May marks European Diversity Month, so we take the opportunity to call on EU companies and organisations to shine some light on workforce diversity. Workforce diversity refers to the heterogeneous composition of the workforce in terms of socio...
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are often viewed as an adult issue, but in fact around one third of children and young people suffer from the condition. Once in the workplace, these young workers may find their pre-existing musculoskeletal problems exacerbated. Although not all MSDs are preventable, many of the risks associated with them can be avoided. Taking a lifelong...
Automation in the workplace is rising. While advances in technologies are opening up new opportunities, they also offer new challenges for the future of occupational safety and health (OSH). As part of its 4-year research programme on digitalisation, EU-OSHA has published an initial report to address types and definitions of artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced robotics...