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World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Work-related stress: What impact in the public services?

In the following interview, the General Secretary of Public Services International (PSI), Rosa Pavanelli, explains how workers in the public services are affected by stress. She also underlines the role of trade unions to support workers against...

“Workplace stress, It’s time to lift it”l

This World Day for Safety and Health focuses on the toll taken on the health and wellbeing of workers worldwide by stress in their working environment.

Occupational Safety and Health

National dialogue on workplace stress in Uganda

On World Day for Safety and Health, Uganda called for the institution of Occupational Safety and Health at work systems to efficiently combat stress.

Occupational Safety and Health

Addressing the risk factors for work-related stress in Zambia

On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the ILO in Zambia recommended ten key measures to address the risk factors for work-related stress posed by today’s rapidly evolving working environment.

ILO and Nigerian Constituents observe World Day for Safety and Health at Work

With the support of the ILO, Nigeria’s tripartite constituents and major stakeholders commemorated the World Day for Safety and Health at Work at the National Human Rights Commission auditorium in Abuja.

Commemoration of International Day on Health and Safety at Work

Every year worldwide 28th April is remembered as World Day for Safety and Health at Work. This year it was commemorated under the theme “Workplace Stress: a collective challenge”. On this day, in Pakistan also, an event was organised where ILO along...

Safety and health at work and labour laws compliance system

Opening address at the Commemoration of Workers' Memorial Day and the World Day for Safety and Health at Work; and the Conduct of...

By Khalid Hassan, Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Commemoration of Workers' Memorial Day and the World Day for Safety and Health at Work; and the Conduct of Conference Workshop on Workers at the Sequoia Hotel, Quezon...

Occupational Safety and Health

Promoting the ratification of ILO OSH conventions, building preventive OSH culture

By Mr Tim De Meyer, Director of ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia onILO/SAWS Commemoration of World Day

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2016

'Workplace stress: It’s time to lift the burden'

"Work-related stress affects workers in all professions in developed and developing countries alike. It can gravely harm not only workers’ health but also, and all too often, the wellbeing of their families," says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.

Promoting safer and healthier workplaces in Indonesia

Every year on the 28th of April, the ILO has observed the World Day for Safety and Health at Work since 2003. This special reporting highlights initiatives taken by the ILO in Indonesia in promoting safer and healthier workplaces.

Towards a stress-free working environment

Today, many workers are facing greater pressure to meet the demands of modern working life. Psychosocial risks such as increased competition, higher expectations on performance and longer working hours are contributing to the workplace becoming an...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Why workplace stress is a collective challenge and what to do about it

As the world marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Valentina Forastieri Senior Specialist, Occupational Health, Health Promotion and Well-being for the ILO, outlines the findings of the latest research on the impact of stress in the...

Tanzania and Uganda to mark the 2016 World Day for Safety and Health

The two East-African countries are ready to nationally mark this year’s OSH campaign under the theme: “Workplace Stress: a collective challenge”.

ILO calls for increased awareness and a collective effort regarding workplace stress

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is celebrated on 28 April 2016 with the theme “Workplace stress: a collective challenge”. A new ILO report on the subject highlights the need to recognize the prevalence of psychosocial hazards at the...

Productivity and competitiveness

Improved its productivity, a SCORE participating company awarded with the Parama Karya

No more chaos of samples, threads and patterns scattered around the workspace of UD Pelangi Indonesia, a medium-scale handicraft company in Malang, East Java. A neat storage room and systematic production lines have been created to make it easier...

Our impact, their voice

Ergonomics in China: Tackling workplace stress

The ILO works with unions and the government in China to reduce the impact of stress and poor ergonomics on workers.

Russian Federation Health and Safety Week

ILO calls for strengthened investment in workers’ safety and health

The International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights the need to scale up prevention to ensure a safe and healthy workplace and fight the HIV epidemic.

Work safety

New project kicked off to improve occupational safety and health for young workers

Those aged 15-24 are more likely to become victims of occupational accidents and diseases due to their inadequate experience and awareness on safety and health at workplace.

Our impact, their voice

On the fire safety frontline: Lessons from Bangladeshi fire fighters

As Occupational Safety and Health Day approaches, on 28 April, Bangladeshi fire fighters have a message for all factory owners.

Training of trainers on OSH essentials started in Tashkent

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan (CCIU) engaged in a project supported by the International Labour Organization, undertook to broaden the spectrum of training services in the area of Occupational Safety and Health, using the...