Publication tagged with "Campaign 2020-2022 + Psychosocial risks and stress"
As part of our activity to uncover emerging occupational safety and health (OSH) risks, we present a new discussion paper on unmanned aerial vehicles (or drones) in workplaces and the implications for safety, health, privacy and liability and tackling emerging risks. The paper explores OSH concerns when working with drones, pinpoints research gaps, and offers actionable...
The MentalHealthMatters project by the Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Well-being (NDPHS) OSH Expert Group aims to propose measures to better prepare occupational safety and health (OSH) systems, professionals and small and medium...
Over one in ten workers in the EU is employed in the health and social care sector , which covers occupations like medical and residential care as well as social work. Psychosocial risks are particularly common in the sector, including high workloads, third-party violence, irregular working hours and high emotional job demands. These can impact both workers' mental and physical...
The Nordic Institute for Advanced Training in Occupational Health (NIVA) is launching 3 new training courses for researchers, practitioners, and specialists in the field of occupational health and safety (OSH): Psychosocial Work Characteristics Now and in the...
Workers in the information and communication sector face multiple risks such as working with chemicals, ergonomic risks such as moving of heavy loads and much more. They are also facing plenty of psychosocial risks due, for instance, to tight deadlines and...
Violence from third parties, such as customers, patients, pupils or members of the public impacts a wide range of sectors and occupations. We are launching an Online interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) tool to help enterprises identify and manage the safety and health risks associated with third-party violence, and implement appropriate preventive measures to safeguard their...
The Occupatinal Safety and Health (OSH) Summit held in Stockholm on 15-16 May 2023 has confirmed the effectiveness of the EU strategic framework on health and safety at work 2021-2027 - Occupational safety and health in a changing world of work . However, more...
The European Commission has introduced a new approach to mental health as part of the European Health Union, aiming to prioritise mental well-being alongside physical health. Mental health issues already affected 1 in 6 people in the EU before the COVID-19...
The Societal Impact of Pain, SIP, has launched a Joint Statement on Pain and Mental Health aimed at EU and national policy makers. Mental health disorders and chronic pain frequently co-occur and influence each other, creating a vicious cycle of disability...
The “Mental Health in all Policies” Thematic Network released a joint statement urging EU and European countries to implement a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach to mental health at local, regional, national and European levels. Signatories call for a...
The Spanish Institute for Safety and Health at Work has published a new report about how digital platform work (DPW) impacts occupational safety and health (OSH) specifically inquiring into psychosocial risks factors. The study found out that: DPW boosts pre...
On this 8 March, EU-OSHA reaffirmed its position in favour of the right of women and girls to live and work without violence both on- and offline. We support UN Women’s call to tackle violence against women in digital spaces. Adopting an approach to innovation and technology that increases women’s awareness regarding their rights is essential. We took this opportunity to launch...
While the working population generally enjoys better health than those outside the labour market, workplaces can also cause or worsen illnesses. Over four out of ten European workers report that their work stress levels have increased due to the pandemic. This strain, along with other psychosocial risk factors like job insecurity, long working hours and bullying, increase the...
The Commission has published a call for evidence on the forthcoming Commission Communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health. The initiative, announced by President Ursula von der Leyen in the 2022 State of the Union address , as a follow up to...
As the 2020-2022 Healthy Workplaces ‘Lighten the Load’ campaign draws to a close, EU-OSHA would like to thank its network of focal points and all other campaign partners across Europe for helping to make it such a success. Musculoskeletal disorders affect millions of workers, and together we have raised awareness of how they can be effectively prevented and managed. Plans are...
Powerful insights on the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) from top-level experts and decision-makers made EU-OSHA’s Healthy Workplaces Summit 2022 engaging and impactful. Held in Bilbao on 14 and 15 November and attracting more than 400 participants, the conference showed how much the ‘Lighten the Load’ campaign has helped to raise awareness about MSDs, which...