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    Crucial changes needed to protect workers’ health while teleworking - 2 year(s) ago

    The World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization have called for measures to be put in place to protect workers’ health while teleworking. A new technical brief to healthy and safe teleworking, published by the two UN agencies, outlines the health benefits and risks of teleworking and the changes needed to accommodate the shift towards different forms of remote work…

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      However, poor physical environment and workplace design and inadequate equipment and support in telework can result in musculoskeletal disorders, eye strain and injuries https://t.co/Gt98LCVOZ0 #WorkersHealth https://t.co/fQBgDkyDVe

  • Mashup Score: 44
    Crucial changes needed to protect workers’ health while teleworking - 2 year(s) ago

    The World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization have called for measures to be put in place to protect workers’ health while teleworking. A new technical brief to healthy and safe teleworking, published by the two UN agencies, outlines the health benefits and risks of teleworking and the changes needed to accommodate the shift towards different forms of remote work…

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      🆕 Technical brief on healthy and safe telework https://t.co/Gt98LCVOZ0 During the #COVID19 pandemic, telework - or working remotely using informational & communications technology - has significantly increased. #WorkersHealth https://t.co/HJXzteS2ev

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    WHO/ILO: Almost 2 million people die from work-related causes each year - 3 year(s) ago

    Work-related diseases and injuries were responsible for the deaths of 1.9 million people in 2016, according to the first joint estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organization (ILO).According to the WHO/ILO Joint Estimates of the Work-related Burden of Disease and Injury, 2000-2016: Global Monitoring Report, the majority of work-related deaths were due…

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      Governments must work with employers and workers to ensure that workplaces are safe, respectful, and healthy environments. https://t.co/44j57rdCLK #WorkersHealth https://t.co/bzQ8gOq1aX

  • Mashup Score: 193
    WHO/ILO: Almost 2 million people die from work-related causes each year - 3 year(s) ago

    Work-related diseases and injuries were responsible for the deaths of 1.9 million people in 2016, according to the first joint estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organization (ILO).According to the WHO/ILO Joint Estimates of the Work-related Burden of Disease and Injury, 2000-2016: Global Monitoring Report, the majority of work-related deaths were due…

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      .@WHO & @ilo launched today the first set of joint estimates on the work-related burden of disease and injury: more than 1.9 million people die every year due to exposure from risk factors at the workplace. Nobody should die for their job. https://t.co/44j57rdCLK #WorkersHealth https://t.co/vlncAHMoGK

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      .@WHO & @ilo launched today the first set of joint estimates on the work-related burden of disease and injury: more than 1.9 million people die every year due to exposure from risk factors at the workplace. Nobody should die for their job. https://t.co/44j57rdCLK #WorkersHealth https://t.co/7eXkyOptzR

  • Mashup Score: 64
    WHO/ILO: Almost 2 million people die from work-related causes each year - 3 year(s) ago

    Work-related diseases and injuries were responsible for the deaths of 1.9 million people in 2016, according to the first joint estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organization (ILO).According to the WHO/ILO Joint Estimates of the Work-related Burden of Disease and Injury, 2000-2016: Global Monitoring Report, the majority of work-related deaths were due…

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      According to the WHO/@ILO Joint Estimates, the risk factors at work which cause the most deaths annually are 🕥 long working hours 🏭 air pollution, gases & fumes 🤕 injuries. More in detail 👉https://t.co/mEXoBqYt5g #WorkersHealth https://t.co/WFXTglLppp

  • Mashup Score: 658
    Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO - 3 year(s) ago

    Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29 per cent increase since 2000, according to the latest estimates by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization published in Environment International today.  In a first global analysis of the loss of life and health associated with working long hours, WHO and ILO estimate…

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      Let's protect #WorkersHealth! Governments can introduce laws & policies that: ⌛️ensure maximum limits on working time ✅promote decent working conditions Employers & workers can arrange healthy working time using: 🔄shift work 🔀flexi-time arrangements https://t.co/8gsm7nWDTE https://t.co/qNLm4XV2tU

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      1 in 10 people worldwide work long hours ⏲️ & the trend is increasing. Compared to working 35-40 hours, working 55 or more hours per week is associated with an est.: 🧠35% higher risk of a #stroke 💟17% higher risk of dying from ischemic heart disease 👉https://t.co/8gsm7nWDTE https://t.co/qg60um0G4Z

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      In 2016, #WorkersHealth was particularly affected by the disease burden caused by working long hours in: 👨🏽 men (72% of deaths occurred among males) 🌏 people living in the Western Pacific & South-East Asia regions 👷🏻 older workers 👉https://t.co/8gsm7nWDTE https://t.co/GTiVJjLYqG

  • Mashup Score: 179
    Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO - 3 year(s) ago

    Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29 per cent increase since 2000, according to the latest estimates by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization published in Environment International today.  In a first global analysis of the loss of life and health associated with working long hours, WHO and ILO estimate…

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      🆕 WHO & @ilo analysis shows that working 55 hours or more per week impacts #WorkersHealth & increases risk of cardiovascular diseases. Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from #stroke & ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 2⃣9⃣% rise ↗️ since 2000. 👉https://t.co/8gsm7nWDTE https://t.co/64LVYS5DNI

  • Mashup Score: 27
    Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO - 3 year(s) ago

    Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29 per cent increase since 2000, according to the latest estimates by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization published in Environment International today.  In a first global analysis of the loss of life and health associated with working long hours, WHO and ILO estimate…

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      Let's protect #WorkersHealth! Governments can introduce laws & policies that: ⌛️ensure maximum limits on working time ✅promote decent working conditions Employers & workers can arrange healthy working time using: 🔄shift work 🔀flexi-time arrangements https://t.co/8gsm7nWDTE https://t.co/qCr497WAJm

  • Mashup Score: 82
    Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO - 3 year(s) ago

    Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29 per cent increase since 2000, according to the latest estimates by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization published in Environment International today.  In a first global analysis of the loss of life and health associated with working long hours, WHO and ILO estimate…

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      In 2016, #WorkersHealth was particularly affected by the disease burden caused by working long hours in: 👨🏽 men (72% of deaths occurred among males) 🌏 people living in the Western Pacific & South-East Asia regions 👷🏻 older workers 👉 https://t.co/8gsm7nWDTE https://t.co/jIQtQjk9YM

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