Following an increase in the incidence of railway suicide from an average of four events a year up to 1989 to 12 in 1990 an initiative was developed between the District Department of Clinical and Community Psychology, Exeter Health Authority and British Rail, Western Region. Traincrew leaders...

Psychosocial risks in the workplace have been identified as some of the most significant emerging risks, particularly since issues such as work-related stress, which is closely linked to psychosocial risks, are widely recognised as major challenges in modern occupational safety and health. This...

Introduction Psychosocial risks are now largely acknowledged throughout Europe as important challenges in occupational health and safety. However, there appear to be wide gaps in perception between experts and the general population on the nature and the relevance of psychosocial risks that have...