Since the 2020 pandemic, mental health has emerged as a global issue, including in the workplace. Many countries are introducing new regulations and initiatives to better manage psychosocial risks in the workplace (PSR) that affect workers’ lives, business operations, and society at large. Stress, burnout, violence, harassment, isolation, workplace conflicts… How can they be prevented?
From the “trusted person” in Belgium to “work-related psychological trauma centers” in South Korea, this study presents initiatives for the prevention and management of psychosocial risks in:
- 7 European countries: Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, France, Italy, and Sweden;
- 5 non-European countries: Australia, Canada, South Korea, the United States, and Japan.
Among the major issues addressed, it examines the various national laws regarding employers’ obligations, the inclusion of psychosocial risks in risk assessments, the right to disconnect, and the management of violence and harassment in the workplace.
This study thus enables prevention specialists, insurers, and decision-makers to better understand the various psychosocial risk factors, grasp the applicable legislation in this area, and discover new practices implemented in other countries around the world.
