EU-OSHA Addresses Workplace Stress in New E-Guide
“Although we cannot see or measure stress in the same way as many other health problems, it is a very serious issue,” said Dr. Christa Sedlatschek, director of EU-OSHA.
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, or EU-OSHA, has created an e-guide for managing stress and “psychosocial risks” in the workplace.
While stress is one of the main causes of lost workdays in Europe, less than one-third of European employers have implemented procedures to address work-related stress, according to EU-OSHA.
“The e-guide is a practical tool to help both employers and workers, particularly of small businesses, better understand and manage stress and psychosocial risks,” the agency said.
