International Labor Organization
The psychosocial work environment is defined by how work is designed, organized and managed, as well as by the organizational practices that shape daily working conditions. Psychosocial factors – such as workload and working hours, role clarity, autonomy, support, and fair and transparent processes – greatly influence how work is experienced and have an impact on workers’ safety, health and performance.
When psychosocial factors harm workers, they become risk factors that, like physical, chemical and biological factors, must be managed and followed up to ensure a safe and health-promoting working environment.
In conjunction with the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April 2026, the ILO will share campaign materials, including a global report and a PowerPoint presentation. The report takes an organizational and prevention-oriented approach and looks at psychosocial factors at three levels: the job itself, how work is managed and organized, and the overall policies, practices and procedures that govern work.
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