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WORKPLACE STRESS:
A collective challenge

 

WORLD DAY FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK
28 APRIL 2016

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
1. WHAT IS WORK-RELATED STRESS?

THE CAUSES
THE PROTECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK

2. WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF STRESS IN THE WORKING POPULATION?
THE MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM
IMPACT ON WORKERS HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING
PREVALENCE
THE GENDER DIMENSION
IMPACT ON PRODUCTIVITY AND ECONOMIC COSTS OF WORK-RELATED STRESS  AND ASSOCIATED MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS

3. WHAT IS THE EXISTING LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON WORK-RELATED STRESS AND MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK?
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR STANDARDS
REGIONAL STANDARDS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION
INCLUSION OF WORK-RELATED STRESS AND MENTAL DISORDERS IN NATIONAL LISTS OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
NON-BINDING TECHNICAL STANDARDS ON PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
SOCIAL PARTNERS’ AGREEMENTS
LABOUR INSPECTION

4. STRATEGIES FOR THE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF PSYCHOSOCIAL HAZARDS AND RISKS
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS
NATIONAL STRATEGIES AND INITIATIVES
SOCIAL PARTNERS’ ENGAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS’ AND NETWORKS’ CONTRIBUTION

5. GLOBAL TRENDS AND FORESIGHT OF FUTURE SCENARIOS
EXPERT OPINION SURVEY
FORESIGHT OF FUTURE SCENARIOS
FINDINGS AND GLOBAL TRENDS

6. WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO HAVE A COLLECTIVE APPROACH TO PREVENTING AND CONTROLLING THE CAUSES OF WORK-RELATED STRESS?
CONCLUDING REMARKS
REFERENCES
ANNEX 1. ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION TOOLS
ANNEX 2. GLOBAL TRENDS AND FORESIGHT OF FUTURE SCENARIOS
BIBLIOGRAPHY


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