Policy recommendations to improve mental health in EU agriculture
A new policy brief by SafeHabitus highlights policy recommendations to improve the mental health and wellbeing of farmers and farm workers in the EU. Workers in this sector are often exposed to long working hours, climate change impacts, financial pressures,…
Winning short film by VET students explores digital disconnection at work
Students from the Spanish vocational education and training (VET) school IES Siglo XXI won first prize in the national short film competition with their video PERDONA - a powerful three-minute story about the importance of digital disconnection for well-being…
EU launches new initiative for future-proof quality jobs
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion has launched the Quality Jobs Roadmap, a new initiative intended to improve job quality and drive the creation of high-quality, future-proof jobs for workers and…
NIVA announces 2026 occupational health courses
Discover some of the courses that the Nordic Institute for Advanced Training in Occupational Health (NIVA) will offer in 2026: Innovative Methods for Studying Working Life Patterns, 4-5 March 2026, Helsinki, Finland Workers in the Cold, 24-26 March 2026,…
OiRA cares for health and social care workers
With 20 Online interactive Risk assessment (OiRA) tools already published by the national partners, companies and organisations in the health and social care sector can better identify risks and take care of their workers’ safety and health. A range of new…
New data highlight gender differences in workplace cancer exposures
A new flyer presents key insights from the Workers’ Exposure Survey on cancer risk factors in Europe (WES), viewed through a gender perspective. The findings show that male workers are more often exposed than female workers to at least one cancer risk factor;…
France rolls out new OiRA tool for safer institutional catering
Assessing and preventing occupational risks in the institutional catering sector in France has just got easier thanks to a new OiRA tool. Enterprises delivering food services to schools, and other institutions can use it to carry out targeted risk assessments…
Have your say: Survey on exposure to dangerous substances at work
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion is conducting a survey on risks related to dangerous substances in the workplace. The survey includes several questionnaires and aims to assess the impact of introducing…
Assessing and preventing occupational risks in French SMEs with OiRA
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the European economy, yet many continue to face major challenges in managing occupational risks effectively. A conference in Limoges on 27 November brings together businesses, occupational safety…
Know your social security rights in the EU!
The European Labour Authority (ELA) has launched the #EU4SocialSecurity campaign to raise awareness about social security rights across Europe. Whether you are working, living, or hiring across EU countries — as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and…