Psychosocial risks
7 July 2022

Psychosocial risks are those aspects of the design and management of work, and its social and organisational context that have the potential for causing psychological or physical harm. Work-related stress is one of the health risks most frequently identified by workers in Europe.Read more
Psychosocial risks are those aspects of the design and management of work, and its social and organisational context that have the potential for causing psychological or physical harm. Work-related stress is one of the health risks most frequently identified by workers in Europe. The factors that can cause stress and influence health and well-being for workers are related to job content; work intensity and job autonomy; working time arrangements and work–life balance; social environment, including interpersonal relationships at work and social support; job insecurity and career development.
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Publications
Eurofound publications come in a variety of formats, including reports, policy briefs, blogs, articles and presentations.
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Presentation 21 October 2021Viver, trabalhar e COVID-19 (atualização de abril de 2021): saúde mental e confiança degradam-se em toda a UE à medida que a pandemia entra no segundo ano
Publication 10 May 2021Condições de trabalho e trabalho sustentável: uma análise utilizando o quadro de qualidade do emprego
Publication 26 February 2021Data
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