Priority areas

Preventing and managing work-related psychosocial risks is essential to fostering good A state of well-being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. at work.

Employers have a legal duty to assess psychosocial risks and put in place preventative measures to protect workers’ safety and health.

Latest figures (ESENER, 2024) report that 40 % of EU enterprises have an action plan to prevent Work-related stress can be defined as a pattern of emotional, cognitive, behavioural and physiological reactions to adverse and noxious aspects of work content, work organisation and work environment. It is a state characterised by high levels of arousal and distress and often by feelings of not coping. .

Examples of Negative aspects of psychosocial factors that may adversely affect workers' health and other organisational outcomes, for example low autonomy or poor social support. include excessive workload, lack of involvement in decision-making, job insecurity, bullying and more.

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