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\u00a0(ILO News) World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0840,000 deaths a year linked to psychosocial risks at work<\/a>\u00a0GENEVA (ILO News) \u2013 More than 840,000 people die each year from health conditions linked to psychosocial risks, such as long working hours, job insecurity, and workplace harassment, according to a new global report by the International Labour Organization (ILO). <\/p>

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These work-related psychosocial risks are mainly associated with cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders, including suicide.

The report also finds that these risks account for nearly 45 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost annually, reflecting years of healthy life lost due to illness, disability, or premature death, and are estimated to result in economic losses equivalent to 1.37 per cent of global GDP each year.

The report,\u00a0The psychosocial working environment: Global developments and pathways for action<\/a>, highlights the growing impact of how work is designed, organized, and managed on workers\u2019 safety and health. It warns that psychosocial risk factors\u2014including long working hours, job insecurity, high demands with low control, and workplace bullying and harassment\u2014can create harmful working environments if not properly addressed.\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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