An urgent call to address work-related psychosocial hazards and improve worker well-being.

ABSTRACT: Work-related psychosocial hazards are on the verge of surpassing many other occupational hazards in their contribution to ill-health, injury, disability, direct and indirect costs, and impact on business and national productivity. The risks associated with exposure to psychosocial hazards at work are compounded by the increasing background prevalence of mental health disorders in the working-age population. The extensive and cumulative impacts of these exposures represent an alarming public health problem that merits immediate, increased attention. In this paper, we review the linkage between work-related psychosocial hazards and adverse effects, their economic burden, and interventions to prevent and control these hazards. We identify six crucial societal actions: (1) increase awareness o

SUBMITTER: Schulte PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11980372 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature