Smart digital systems are increasingly used across sectors and workplaces to monitor and improve workers' safety and health by identifying and assessing a range of occupational risks, such as physical, ergonomic, psychosocial, chemical, biological and accident-related risks. Examples include...

Smart digital systems are increasingly used across sectors and workplaces to monitor and improve workers' safety and health by identifying and assessing a range of occupational risks, such as physical, ergonomic, psychosocial, chemical, biological and accident-related risks. Examples include...

We investigate how occupation influences the relationship between temperature and mortality in Mexico. Using multiple decades of nationwide death records - which include information on occupation - linked to local weather data, we find that heat-related mortality risk varies sharply by...

Positive mental health in individuals' lives and happiness at work have been growing concerns for organizations. This web-based cross-sectional study aimed to understand these two factors and their interrelationship in a population of workers. Data were collected with an e-questionnaire from...

Work engagement is defined as a positive and fulfilling workrelated state of mind, characterized by vigor, dedication, and absorption. High levels of engagement are associated with improved organizational functioning and a stronger sense of belonging among employees. Objective: This study,...

In low-income countries, formal health systems are stretched thin, and rural and underserved areas often lack adequate primary healthcare coverage, delaying essential interventions and leaving populations vulnerable to preventable diseases. Mozambique was no exception. The country had...

This article considers sustainable work from the perspective of quality of work and its impact on workers' health and on public health. Based on an occupational psychology social experiment within an organization, it shows how empowering workers to influence their work and the conditions in...

This report is part of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work's (EU-OSHA) research initiative discussing the role of Labour Inspectorates and national prevention services providers in selected EU Member States7. In total, five countries were covered: Germany, Ireland, Norway, Poland...

This report centres on two main categories of occupational safety and health (OSH) actors: the State Labour Inspection (Państwowa Inspekcja Pracy - PIP) and prevention services, which include OSH services and occupational health services (OHS). The findings are based on a detailed study...

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the implications of digitalisation for occupational safety and health (OSH) regarding psychosocial risk factors based on the findings of EU-OSHA publications. Drawing from over one hundred documents, including reports, policy briefs, discussion...

In 2023, the European Commission's Communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health called for an EU-wide Healthy Workplaces flagship initiative on psychosocial risks and mental health at work, with a specific focus on new and overlooked occupational sectors, including agriculture and...

This report investigates the impact of psychosocial risk exposure for farmers and farm workers using a combination of desk-based research and interviews with key stakeholders from the sector. Good practice examples show the range of prevention and intervention measures that can be implemented to...

This report is part of a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) project on the topic 'Improving compliance with OSH regulations'. It contains the main findings of the study on the role of the labour inspectors of the federal state occupational safety and health (OSH) authorities...

Advanced robotics and artificial intelligence (AI)-based systems for the automation of tasks (both physical and cognitive) have entered sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare and education. • Implications of these systems for occupational safety and health (OSH) are physical, psychosocial...

Advanced robotics and artificial intelligence (AI)-based systems for the automation of tasks (both physical and cognitive) have entered sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare and education. • Implications of these systems for occupational safety and health (OSH) are physical, psychosocial...

Remote work, in particular home-based work, has been boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hybrid work, which combines work performed remotely and at the employers' premises, has become increasingly common in the aftermath of the pandemic. Even though it has several advantages, remote work may also...

Remote work, in particular home-based work, has been boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hybrid work, which combines work performed remotely and at the employers' premises, has become increasingly common in the aftermath of the pandemic. Even though it has several advantages, remote work may also...

This report presents the findings of research on the roles of the Labour Inspection Authority and prevention services in Norway in supporting occupational safety and health (OSH) compliance. It describes Norway's current OSH strategy and outlines results of six topic-specific case studies. The...

This study addresses the gender gap in workplace sick leave duration, focusing on the underlying economic and biological factors that contribute to this disparity. Using a novel methodological approach, we combine the stochastic frontier technique with an Oaxaca-Blinder-type decomposition to...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been hailed as a transformative force set to revolutionise various aspects of our lives, including the way we work. Advances in complementary fields such as big data, cloud computing and the internet of-things have seen the emergence of new ways of...

Every month, millions of women worldwide face challenges managing their menstrual hygiene, suffering negative impacts on their health, education, and productivity. Cultural taboos and social norms may contribute to harmful health behaviors and may also interfere with attempts to improve...

We estimate the role of firms in worker health care utilization. Using linked administrative data on Austrian workers from 1998-2018, we exploit mobility between firms to estimate how much a firm contributes to worker-level differences in utilization in a setting with non-employer provided...

This paper examines the psychosocial risks associated with the digital transformation of work, focusing on the automation of tasks, digitalisation of work processes, and the platformisation of work. It highlights that while automation and digitalisation can offer ergonomic and occupational...

This report examines the opportunities and risks associated with the integration of new digital technologies for the health, safety and wellbeing of teachers in schools. This is viewed both from the perspective of occupational safety and health (OSH) and a pedagogical perspective. A...

We employ a large social experiment combined with register-based data allowing for up to 12-year follow-up to evaluate a long-lasting employer-sponsored health and well-being program. We show that employees at treated worksites receive fewer consultations from their primary care physician and...

In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly increased in the field of workplace well-being. This study systematically reviews the most common applications of AI in this context, covering literature published between 2018 and 2023, and evaluates both its current and...

This research explores the intricate landscape of Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) risk factors, employing a novel fusion of Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques and mode-based ranking methodologies. Enhancing knowledge of MSD risk factors, their classification, and their relative severity...

After the coronavirus pandemic, hybrid work has become firmly established in many companies. This study investigated the relation of hybrid work and relevant working conditions with the psychological detachment of employees. A written online survey was conducted among 250 employees of a company...