Occupational Health and Prevention of Work-Related Diseases
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 August 2026 | Viewed by 2468
Special Issue Editor
Interests: health and human consequences of work-related risk exposures; structural origins of health determinants; longitudinal methods
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Dear Colleagues,
From its inception, research exploring factors influencing occupational health and the prevention of work-related illness and injury has been primarily focused on the risks posed by physical workplace hazards. These factors tend to be proximate determinants of occupational disease with directly measurable impacts on human health. In turn, public policy on workplace health and safety and occupational disease remains largely focused on prevention and mitigation of hazardous conditions in the physical work space.
Increasingly, however, the long-term health and wellbeing impacts of psychosocial workplace risks have come into view; these risks are generally associated with working conditions that give rise to chronic occupational stress due to the insufficient protection of workers’ physical, psychological, or economic wellbeing. Key stressors in this context include unmanageable workloads, workplace violence and harassment, a lack of leadership accountability, and a lack of predictability in work schedule and pay. Because work environments wherein workers perceive significant risk to their overall health and future wellbeing can be just as susceptible to occupational disease as those that neglect conventional occupational health and safety standards, it is critically important to address both aspects of workforce health. Research that addresses the intersection of physical and psychosocial workplace health determinants can inform a refined policy framework with implications for safer and healthier work environments.
We are pleased to invite you to publish research on occupational health determinants and factors related to the prevention of work-related injury and illness. The aim of this Special Issue is to compile leading-edge research in the area of occupational health, safety, and prevention, focusing on the determinants and outcomes of physical and/or psychological workplace illnesses or injuries.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Reviews of secondary evidence include systematic, scoping, and narrative reviews, along with meta-analyses. Research areas will cover a range of issues pertinent to both physical and psychological aspects of occupational health and safety and provide an overview of current challenges and innovative solutions in the field. Topics may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Psychosocial risk factors and mental health outcomes in the workplace;
- Impact of long work hours and shift work on health and safety;
- Occupational fatigue: causes, consequences, and interventions;
- Innovative approaches to ergonomics and musculoskeletal injury prevention;
- The role of workplace culture in promoting health and safety;
- Effectiveness of workplace health promotion programs;
- Assessment and management of occupational stress;
- Prevention of occupational diseases through environmental and policy interventions;
- Technological advancements in occupational health and safety;
- Global perspectives on occupational health and safety standards and practices;
- Emerging hazards in modern work environments;
- Gender differences in occupational health risks and outcomes;
- Return-to-work strategies and rehabilitation post-injury or illness;
- Intersection of occupational health with chronic disease management;
- Economic impact of workplace injuries and illnesses on organizations and societies.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Heather Scott-Marshall
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- occupational health
- workplace safety
- psychosocial risks
- ergonomics
- workplace wellness
- occupational stress
- injury prevention
- health promotion programs
- workplace fatigue
- health and safety regulations
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