EU-OSHA Launches 2026-2028 Mental Health Campaign
EU-OSHA launched the “Healthy Workplaces 2026-2028” campaign in Brussels on 13 October 2026, aiming to tackle psychosocial risks across the EU.
Psychosocial Workload
Leaders with narcissistic traits resist remote work more
Wharton research links narcissistic traits in leaders to more resistance toward remote work. The link is consistent, but the effects are small.
France boosts prevention rules, adds adviser for small firms
French lawmakers tightened workplace sexual violence prevention duties and created a dedicated adviser for employees at very small businesses.
EU Parliament demands law against psychosocial risks
The European Parliament in Strasbourg asks the European Commission for EU legislation against psychosocial risks such as burnout and workplace bullying.
German rulings clarify employer duty on workplace mobbing
Two German court rulings show that employers must act on signs of workplace mobbing, but not every conflict automatically counts as mobbing in law.
Bureaucracy reported more often than heavy workload
A Belgian survey of 1,333 employees found that administrative red tape is reported as a problem more often than a heavy workload or time pressure.
One in three workers reports workplace harassment
A new French survey of two thousand employees finds one in three has faced workplace harassment, unchanged in four years despite more awareness.
Full Remote Work as Accommodation Divides Employers
A new Canadian study finds no consensus on whether full-time remote work counts as a workplace accommodation, as mental health claims add new complexity.
EU-OSHA Launches New Healthy Workplaces Campaign Website
EU-OSHA launched the website of its new Healthy Workplaces campaign on 1 October 2026, offering resources on psychosocial risks in all EU languages.
Peterborough paramedics vote overwhelmingly to strike
Paramedics in Peterborough, Canada, voted 99% for a strike mandate, after years of burnout, staff shortages and too little mental health support.