Given that individuals spend vast amounts of time in a variety of work environments, promoting workplace safety and health is essential to protecting the well-being of individuals and communities. Workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities have far-reaching impacts beyond the individual, impacting families, communities and the economy as a whole.
Evidence-based interventions aimed at promoting safer and healthier working conditions and reducing the burden of workplace-related injuries and illnesses by advancing collective understanding of workplace safety and health. , policy and practice development is facilitated. Interdisciplinary research collaborations have played an important role in identifying workplace risk factors and implementing effective interventions. For example, research on psychosocial factors has led to interventions targeting stress, burnout, and workplace violence, and advances in ergonomics have improved work environments and reduced the risk of injury.
This collection aims to explore innovative approaches, best practices, and challenges to ensuring the safety and health of workers across industries and occupations. We welcome contributions addressing the following subtopics:
Risk factors and prevention strategies for work-related health problems Occupational accidents and their impact on worker health New health risks in the workplace Psychosocial factors influencing workplace well-being For a safer and healthier working environment Ergonomic solutions for the latest technologies to monitor and manage workplace hazards Innovative (technical) interventions to promote worker health Disparities in workplace safety and health among vulnerable populations
This collection supports and expands research related to SDG 3: Health and well-being and SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth.
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