Occupational Health and Workers’ Well-Being: From Research to Practice
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Factors and Global Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 2788
Special Issue Editor
Interests: mental health; physical health; subjective and objective stress analysis; occupational medicine; prevention
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Occupational health and workers’ well-being is of paramount importance in today’s rapidly changing work environment. The Special Issue entitled “Occupational Health and Workers’ Well-Being: From Research to Practice” aims to explore and address the most pressing issues in ensuring safe and healthy workplaces. This issue brings together leading experts in the examination of contemporary challenges such as technological advancements, changing work patterns, and emerging health risks, including those related to mental health and ergonomic factors.
From the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on workers to the complexities of remote, hybrid, and physical work, this Special Issue provides a comprehensive overview of the occupational health landscape. By highlighting innovative research and practical solutions, we aim to bridge the gap between science and practice.
Our aim is to inspire policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to work together for safer and healthier workplaces worldwide. The articles provide actionable insights and strategies for the management of risks, the promotion of well-being, and adaption to the evolving nature of work.
Join us as we redefine occupational health in the 21st century by exploring the challenges and discovering cutting-edge strategies to promote well-being, health, and productivity in the workplace.
Dr. Beatrice Thielmann
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- occupational health
- worker safety
- workplace well-being
- physical labor
- technological advancements
- ergonomics
- mental health
- emerging health risks
- hybrid work patterns, automation and artificial intelligence
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Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: Correlation of effort-reward-imbalance with the risk of burnout among nursing staff in an emergency department
Author: Darius
Highlights: In this pilot study, 47% of nursing staff had an increased risk of occupational gratification crises. The study found a positive correlation between the ERI ratio and burnout risk.