Preventing and addressing violence and harassment in the world of work through occupational safety and health measures

Paperback

Author:

International Labour Organisation (ILO)

Publisher:

International Labour Office

Violence and harassment (V&H) is an issue that affects a vast number of workplaces throughout all countries of the world. More than one in five people in employment have experienced it during their working life, according to the ILO's most recent estimates.

V&H comes at great cost to individual workers' health, well-being and livelihoods, to enterprises' prosperity, and to society as a whole.

The problem may be further exacerbated by several factors that are changing the nature of work, such as new forms of employment contracts, the ageing workforce, work intensification, digital surveillance and poor work-life balance.

Preventing and Addressing Violence and Harassment in the World of Work through Occupational Safety and Health Measures sheds light on some of the questions that the actors in the world of work face in designing workplace strategies to address V&H.

• How can OSH regulatory frameworks help to prevent V&H in the world of work?

• Is a general duty of care for workers' health provided for by OSH legislation sufficient to prevent V&H in the world of work?

• What type of regulation related to OSH can work: hard law or soft techniques?

Using examples from all regions, the report seeks to provide governments, employers and workers with a deeper understanding of the linkages between policy and practice, in particular by investigating the role played by guidance and tools in making OSH interventions operational at the level of enterprises.

It emphasizes the need for comprehensive measures, including international conventions and safety protocols, to combat these challenges globally.

Extent	xiv + 151 pages	ISBN	9789220386095
Size	A4 (210mm x 297mm)	Price	£23.00
Format	Paperback	Published	20 May 2024
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