Publication tagged with "Emerging risks + Policy Makers + Psychosocial risks and stress"
The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU is hosting an event on managing psychosocial risks and preventing their impact on physical and mental health in the workplace on 26 and 27 September. Speakers will address risks considering the heterogeneity of...
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...
Smart digital systems have arrived to advance occupational safety and health (OSH). The use of technologies like artificial intelligence, wearables and augmented reality will be more and more widespread to ensure that workers are safe and fit. If you want to expand your knowledge on smart digital technologies, we are releasing three new policy briefs. Smart digital monitoring...