OSH risks! Digital platforms and teleworking during the global pandemic - New language versions available

02/12/2022 OSH risks! Digital platforms and teleworking during the global pandemic - New language versions available Image As a consequence of the COVID-19 crisis, millions of workers across Europe and beyond have been required to stay home and work from there, making of teleworking a long-term possibility in many companies. Teleworking has helped businesses evolve and survive the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has put workers at greater risk of musculoskeletal disorders and mental health problems. The Telework and health risks in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic report reviews the occupational safety and health issues associated with telework, and the measures and regulations in place to prevent and manage them. Changes to legislation and initiatives adopted are examined in Regulating telework in a post-COVID-19 Europe report. Read also Digital platform work and occupational safety and health: a review , and find out examples of company practices on OSH and teleworking .

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01.Dic.2022

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022

02/12/2022 International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022 Image The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated annually on 3 December to promote the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities and to take action for their inclusion in all aspects of society and development. This year´s theme is “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world“. In this regard, the Commission announced the new Disability Employment Package , in the “ Conference on Integration of People with Disabilities into the Labour Market ”, organised by the Czech presidency of the Council of the EU in Prague on 20-21 of September. This package is one of the seven flagship initiatives announced in the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 , and it aims at supporting the improvement of different areas that affect negatively the labour inclusion of persons with disabilities in the EU. Deliverables of the Package will serve as practical tools and guidelines to be used as a means to reduce the persistent employment gap between people with and without disabilities. Find out EU-OSHA´s OSHwiki article on Workers with disabilities .

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30.Nov.2022