The Role of Occupational Health Services in Psychosocial Risk Management and the Promotion of Mental Health and Well-Being at Work.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 18(7)2021 03 31.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1378277
ABSTRACT
The development and enhancement of occupational health services (OHS) at the national level is central to ensuring the sustainable health, well-being and work engagement of the working population. However, due to differences in national health, social security and occupational safety and health systems, the content, capacity, coverage and provisions of OHS vary considerably across national contexts. Obtaining a better understanding in terms of such similarities and variations internationally is essential as such comparative information can help inform evidenced-based decision-making on OHS at both policy and practice levels. This paper therefore reviews and analyses the key policies, standards and approaches in OH systems and services, using both academic and grey literature, across 12 industrialised countries (Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom and the United States of America). It provides a detailed overview and categorization of OHS in these selected countries in terms of the legal and policy context, organisation and financing and coverage and staffing while specifically discussing variations aimed at psychosocial risk management and the promotion of mental health and well-being at work. It draws conclusions on key development needs of OHS internationally to ensure psychosocial risk management and mental health promotion are prioritised effectively in a preventive manner.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Occupational Health
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Occupational Health Services
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
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Asia
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Europa
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Oceania
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph18073632
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