Opinion | It's Time To Address Psychosocial Hazards In A Changing World Of Work

Updated: Apr 27, 2026 18:44 pm IST Published On Apr 27, 2026 18:43 pm IST Last Updated On Apr 27, 2026 18:44 pm IST

Published On Apr 27, 2026 18:43 pm IST

Last Updated On Apr 27, 2026 18:44 pm IST

A delivery rider works 14 hours a day to meet algorithm-driven targets. A factory worker quietly endures relentless pressure and harassment. A middle-aged manager pushes away thoughts of suicide resulting from stress.

These are not isolated stories. They are signals of a deeper crisis, one that is too often invisible, unspoken and underestimated: the impact of psychosocial hazards on workers.

This 28 April, the World Day for Safety and Health at Work calls global attention to psychosocial factors that influence health at work.

The impact of physical work-related hazards such as manual handling of heavy loads or working at heights is well-recognised and understood. Psychosocial hazards are invisible but just as dangerous. Long working hours, workplace stress, violence and harassment, low pay and lack of job security - to name but a few - can all take a toll on both the physical and mental health of workers.

A new International Labour Organization (ILO) report, The psychosocial working environment: Global developments and pathways for action, highlights the scale of the impact.

It reveals........

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