World day for safety and health at work 2026

The psychosocial working environment is defined by how work is designed, organized and managed, and the organizational practices that shape everyday working conditions. Psychosocial factors – such as workload and working time, role clarity, autonomy, support, and fair and transparent processes – strongly influence how work is experienced and affect workers’ safety, health and performance.

When psychosocial factors harm workers, they become hazards which, alongside physical, chemical and biological types, must be addressed and managed to ensure safe and healthy working environments.

As part of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026, the ILO has developed campaign materials, including a global report and a PowerPoint presentation. The report adopts an organizational, prevention-focused approach and examines psychosocial factors across three levels: the job; how work is managed and organized; and the broader policies, practices and procedures that govern work.