Healthy workplaces

Work and work life have a major impact on people’s health and wellbeing and is recognised by the World Health Organization as “one of the highest priorities for health promotion into the 21st century.” What happens at work affects the physical, mental, economic and social welfare of workers and thus their families and communities.

Workplaces are an important arena to promote public health and a prerequisite for sustainable social and economic development. Interest in workplace health promotion has increased as more and more private and public organisations recognise that the future success in a globalised market can only be achieved with healthy, qualified and motivated workforce.