| Document ID (ISN) | 111561 |
| CIS number |
11-0163 |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Burton J. |
| Title |
WHO healthy workplace framework and model: Background and supporting literature and practice |
| Bibliographic information |
World Health Organization, Distribution and Sales Service, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 2010. v, 123p. Illus. 390 ref. |
| Internet access |
WHO_healthy_workplace.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
The WHO healthy workplace model consists of a comprehensive way of addressing work-related physical and psychosocial risks, the promotion and support of healthy behaviours and the broader social and environmental determinants. This publication consists of a detailed presentation of the model. Contents: why develop a healthy workplace framework; history of global efforts to improve worker health; interrelationships of work, health and community; evaluating interventions; evidence for interventions that make workplaces safer; how to create a healthy workplace; global legal and policy context of workplace health; the WHO framework and model. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
WHO; workplaces; physical workload; psychology of work organization; hazard evaluation; stress factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
plant health organization; role of government; glossary; legal aspects; description of technique |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | WHO |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
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| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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| Browse category(ies) |
Workplace health promotion
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