Work-related diseases. A new program of the World Health Organization.

Batawi, Mostafa A. El

doi:10.5271/sjweh.2309

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“…The extensive body of literature that indicates well-being at work is part of a larger context strongly points to the need for interventions aimed at improving well-being at work to go beyond work-related factors (12,46,(70)(71)(72)(73)(74)(75)(76)(77)(78). A majority of workers' most prevalent and significant health conditions (eg, cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes, arthritis, substance abuse, and depression) are not caused solely by workplace hazards, but work can exacerbate many of these conditions (17,48,71,77,78).…”

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“…The critical issue however, is employer motivation, and the business case is the most important but not the only issue in motivation. Various reviews of the economic aspects of OSH stress the need for strengthening research and the business case, and the need for more emphasis on developing economic data and arguments (47,48,51,65).Should interventions aimed at improving wellbeing at work focus on more than work-related factors?The extensive body of literature that indicates well-being at work is part of a larger context strongly points to the need for interventions aimed at improving well-being at work to go beyond work-related factors (12,46,(70)(71)(72)(73)(74)(75)(76)(77)(78). A majority of workers' most prevalent and significant health conditions (eg, cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes, arthritis, substance abuse, and depression) are not caused solely by workplace hazards, but work can exacerbate many of these conditions (17,48,71,77,78).…”

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“…Scand J Work Environ Health 2010, vol 36, no 5 Well-being at work tional hazards to recognizing all (or at least the most important) factors that affect the health and well-being of workers (figure 2) (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(71)(72)(73)(74)(75)(76)(77)(78). By making this transition, the OSH community can better address the role of well-being in productivity and national economic health.…”

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“…A majority of workers' most prevalent and significant health conditions (eg, cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes, arthritis, substance abuse, and depression) are not caused solely by workplace hazards, but work can exacerbate many of these conditions (17,48,71,77,78). Yet, work and non-work factors are generally treated separately.…”

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Well-being at work – overview and perspective

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Vainio²

2010

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This paper provides an overview of and perspective on the concept of well-being at work. Well-being is a term that reflects not only on one's health but satisfaction with work and life. Well-being is a summative concept that characterizes the quality of working lives, including occupational safety and health (OSH) aspects, and it may be a major determinant of productivity at the individual, enterprise and societal levels. Based on a review of the literature and a recent conference, we suggest a model linking workforce well-being, productivity, and population well-being. To appraise the validity of the model, we consider five questions: (i) is there a robust and usable definition of workplace well-being? (ii) have the variables that influence well-being been aptly described and can they be measured and used in risk assessments? (iii) what is the nature of evidence that well-being is linked to productivity? (iv) what is the state of knowledge on the effectiveness of interventions to promote workplace well-being? and (v) should interventions aimed at improving well-being at work focus on more than work-related factors?Key terms health promotion; occupational safety and health; OSH; productivity; workplace.1 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. 2 Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland.Correspondence to: Dr P Schulte, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-14, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, USA. [E-mail: pschulte@cdc.gov] Maintaining the functioning of the workforce is increasingly a critical issue as workforces throughout the world age and worker shortages are projected due to lower fertility rates (1, 2). With these realities, nations are struggling to determine how they will meet social welfare, pension, and healthcare obligations, when the engine that supplies the financing -the workforce -is aging and increasingly impacted by chronic disease and disability (3-5). The key to maintaining the effective functioning of the workforce is the concept of wellbeing, which encompasses more than just one's state of health; it is also a reflection of one's satisfaction with work and life. This was recognized in what may turn out to be a landmark event, where 190 scientists and practitioners from more than 30 countries met on 10-12 February 2010 in Helsinki for the Towards Better Work and Well-being Conference, which focused on research and information on the well-being of workers (http://www.ttl.fi/en/press/Pages/pressrelease_5.aspx).The conference highlighted the need to understand an array of factors that affect workers' well-being and the extent to which well-being influences productivity. Many of the presentations indicated that to address worker well-being and productivity effectively, the traditional focus of occupational safety and health (OSH) must be expanded to include an understanding and assessment of those factors that lea...

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“…Two terms used frequently in the discussion of burden are occupational disease and injury and work-related disease and injury. 1,15 The term “occupational disease and injury” is often used to describe morbidity, mortality, and injury caused by single identifiable and measurable physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial exposures in the workplace and, more recently, the intensification and organization of work. Examples are mesothelioma and coal miners’ pneumoconiosis, conditions which are directly attributable to a workplace exposure to asbestos and coal mine dust, respectively.…”

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An Approach to Assess the Burden of Work-Related Injury, Disease, and Distress

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The true burden (morbidity, mortality, disability, cost, pain, distress) of occupational and work-related diseases and injuries is unknown, and what is reported as burden is significantly underestimated. This underestimation affects the way decision-makers view investments in research and worker protection, which in turn has a substantial impact on national welfare and public health. To better describe the societal and individual burdens of occupational and work-related diseases and injuries, we propose an approach to gauge what is known about burden and where new assessments may be made. This approach consists of 4 elements to consider in burden assessments: (1) utilizing multiple domains, including the individual worker, the worker’s family, the community in which the workplace is located, the employer, and society as a whole; (2) taking a broader view of the work-relatedness of disease and injury; (3) assessing the impact of the entire working-life continuum; and (4) applying the comprehensive concept of “well-being” as an indicator in addressing contemporary changes in the nature of work, the workplace, and the workforce. Further research on burden and enhanced surveillance is needed to develop these elements.

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