An Urgent Call to Address Work-Related Psychosocial Hazards and Improve Worker Well-Being

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• Personal Author:
  Chang C-C ; Chosewood, L. Casey ; Cunningham, Thomas R. ; Howard J ; Nigam JAS ; Pana-Cryan, Rene ; Pandalai, Sudah P. ; Ray TK ; Reissman, Dori B. ; Sauter, Steven L. ; Schulte, Paul A. ; Swanson, Naomi G. ; Tiesman, Hope M. ; Wurzelbacher, Steven J.
• Description:
  Work-related psychosocial hazards are on the verge of surpassing many other occupational hazards in their contribution to ill-health, injury, disability, direct and indirect costs, and impact on business and national productivity. The risks associated with exposure to psychosocial hazards at work are compounded by the increasing background prevalence of mental health disorders in the working-age population. The extensive and cumulative impacts of these exposures represent an alarming public health problem that merits immediate, increased attention. In this paper, we review the linkage between work-related psychosocial hazards and adverse effects, their economic burden, and interventions to prevent and control these hazards. We identify six crucial societal actions: (1) increase awareness of this critical issue through a comprehensive public campaign; (2) increase etiologic, intervention, and implementation research; (3) initiate or augment surveillance efforts; (4) increase translation of research findings into guidance for employers and workers; (5) increase the number and diversity of professionals skilled in preventing and addressing psychosocial hazards; and (6) develop a national regulatory or consensus standard to prevent and control work-related psychosocial hazards. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Economics Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Economics Economic Impact Mental Health Occupational Hazards Occupational Safety And Health Psychological Effects Psychological Responses Psychosocial Factors Well-being Work Organization
• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Georgia ; Maryland ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSI - Division of Science Integration ; DSR - Division of Safety Research ; OD - Office of the Director ; DFSE - Division of Field Studies and Engineering
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  499-514
• Volume:
  67
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20069540
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2024 Jun; 67(6):499-514
• Contact Point Address:
  Sudha P. Pandalai, MD, 1090 Tusculum Ave., MS C-15, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA
• Email:
  Spandalai@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b0b739f282f105dc1a54f34a965bdba5400496f14b9dedca14775a91b6217c146a7a5a5c1c01e9dd7d765189b4d0f0d140ef937b6f85a258877cc45b015a81b7
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/207960/cdc_207960_DS1.pdf
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