WHO Health in the World of Work Network
WHO convenes the Health in the World of Work Network with the goal to increase access to accurate and relevant information and build a community of collaborative sharing on topics related to health emergency preparedness and response and the intersection between public health and the workplace.
WHO convenes the Health in the World of Work Network with the goal to increase access to accurate and relevant information and build a community of collaborative sharing on topics related to health emergency preparedness and response and the intersection between public health and the workplace.
The network, comprising different stakeholders from the world of work, routinely convenes for information sessions which build on the outcomes of an initial event in 2020, the World of Work Dialogue.
Publications
28 September 2022
Mental health at work: policy brief
Work can be a protective factor for mental health, but it can also contribute to potential harm. All workers have the right to a safe and healthy environment...
21 February 2022
Caring for those who care: Guide for the development and implementation of occupational health and safety...
Occupational health and safety programmes aim to prevent diseases and injuries arising out of, linked with or occurring in the course of work, while improving...
2 February 2022
Healthy and safe telework: Technical brief
Telework, the practice of working remotely using informational technology, has an important and growing role in the workplace, and has a significant impact...
30 July 2021
Report of the world of work dialogue
Stakeholders from the ‘World of Work’ have been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and have had to make huge efforts to adapt...
2 February 2021
COVID-19: Occupational health and safety for health workers: interim guidance, 2 February 2021
Health workers are at the front line of the COVID-19 outbreak response and as such are exposed to different hazards that put them at risk. Occupational...