Interns vulnerable to sexual and sexist violence
A French survey of over 4,400 students found that one in three experienced sexual or sexist misconduct during an internship or work-study placement.
Psychosocial Workload
Mexican workers choose balance over salary
More than half of employees in Mexico would give up a promotion or a pay rise for a better work-life balance, a recent industry survey has found.
Violence against Alberta healthcare staff hits 10-year high
Healthcare workers in Alberta, Canada, filed a record 1,108 violence claims with the WCB in 2025, a 65 percent rise since 2016, figures show.
Platform Couriers Face High Psychosocial Risk
A Spanish study of 804 platform couriers reveals serious psychosocial risks: long shifts, algorithmic penalties and far too little weekly rest.
French committee scraps consent rule for internal inquiry
A French committee has dropped the requirement for victims’ consent before employers can open internal probes into workplace sexual violence.
German ‘Aachen model’ aims to curb workplace violence
Germany’s ‘Aachen model’ assesses public-facing workplaces for violence risk and helps employers take concrete measures against workplace aggression.
ESENER Data: Worker Input Falls as Digitalisation Rises
A new EU-OSHA ESENER tool shows declining employee input on psychosocial risks, as digitalisation increasingly features in workplace consultations.
INSST: Widespread Stress Among Food-Delivery Couriers
Spanish INSST research among 804 delivery couriers shows widespread stress, with platforms’ algorithmic management playing a substantial role.
EU-OSHA: gap between digitalisation and involvement grows
EU-OSHA launches a tool comparing ten years of ESENER data (2014-2024): less involvement in psychosocial risks, more focus on digitalisation.
More employees off sick due to stress
Stress-related sick leave in the Netherlands has risen 36% in five years, and women are off sick roughly twice as often as men, new figures show.