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More than 8,40,000 people die each year worldwide from health conditions linked to psychosocial risks, including long working hours, job insecurity and workplace harassment, a new global report says International Labor Organization (ILO) was issued in Geneva on Wednesday (22 April 2026). These work-related psychosocial risks are mainly related to cardiovascular disease and mental disorders, including suicide, the report, titled “Psychosocial work environments: Global developments and pathways to action‘.
The report prescribes policy interventions at both the government and industry levels to address the situation, along with strengthening the collectivization of the workforce.
Published – 22 Apr 2026 22:25 IST
