Work-related stress is the second most frequently reported health problem in Europe and costs to businesses of mental health disorders are estimated at around €240 billion per year.

‘Healthy workplaces, manage stress’ is the theme of this year’s European Week for Safety and Health at Work. Hundred of events were held across Europe to mark the occasion.

Christa Sedlatschek, the director of EU-OSHA, said: “This is something we simply cannot afford to ignore.

“As is evident from the week’s full programme of events, our network across Europe is doing a good job to make sure employers and employees do take notice.”

EU-OSHA helped its partners in their campaign efforts with the numerous free resources it has made accessible from the campaign website, such as practical tools and the film Napo In… When Stress Strikes.

EU-OSHA, in collaboration with Eurofound, has also just published a new report ‘Psychosocial risks in Europe – Prevalence and strategies for prevention’.

November will see the release of an e-guide in all European languages which gives SMEs advice on how to deal with stress in their workplaces.

www.healthy-workplaces.eu/en