Books and reports

Stress Prevention at Work Checkpoints. Practical improvements for stress prevention in the workplace

06 January 2012

Work-related stress is one of the most important issues in many countries. The negative impacts of stress are multiform and can include circulatory and gastrointestinal diseases as well as physical, psychosomatic and psycho-social problems. These in turn can lead to poor work performance, high accident and injury rates, and low productivity.

Maternity at work: A review of national legislation. Findings from the ILO's Conditions of Work and Employment Database. Second edition

30 April 2010

This global report updates the current knowledge of the status and progress of maternity legislation around the world, providing a comprehensive review of national legislative provisions for maternity protection in 167 member States, with a particular focus on how well countries' provisions conform to the ILO Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183), and its accompanying Recommendation (No. 191).

Safe maternity and the world of work

11 February 2008

This publication sets out three priority areas within the ILO mandate that stand to contribute substantially to efforts aimed at improving maternal health.

Working for better times. Rethinking work for the 21st century

08 May 2007

This volume offers unique insights into current thinking and policy options on these crucial issues. It consists of a selection of articles from the ILO's flagship journal, the International Labour Review, including contributions by such distinguished scholars as Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, Robert Reich, Sir Bob Hepple, and Alain Supiot. Includes an introduction by Jean Michel Servais.