Psychosocial Risk Management: European Framework Dr Stavroula Leka CPsychol FRSH Associate Professor in Occupational Health Psychology PRIMA-EF Manager & Principal Investigator Institute of Work, Health & Organisations University of Nottingham © PRIMA-ef Consortium

PRIMA-EF Developing a European Psychosocial Risk Management Framework FP6 - 2 year project 6 partners, 5 CCs: IWHO (lead), BAuA, ISPESL, TNO, CIOP, FIOH 2 international organisations (WHO, ILO) 6 liaison organisations: 3 international (US NIOSH, University of South Australia, Singapore Ministry of Manpower) – 3 EU (Institute for Social Policies - Bulgaria, HSE - UK, Cyprus International Institute - Harvard-Cyprus Initiative for the Environment & Public Health) 9 advisory organisations: DG-Employment, DG-SANCO, EASHW, European Foundation (Dublin), ICOH-WOPS, ETUC, ETUI, ETUI-REHS, BUSINESSEUROPE, UEAPME,CEEP, UNIZO © PRIMA-ef Consortium

Objectives 1 Develop existing knowledge in evaluating the prevalence and impact of psychosocial risks at work and work- related stress, including physical and psychological workplace violence, harassment, bullying and mobbing Identify appropriate means of collecting sensitive data in relation to these issues Develop international standards and indicators on stress and violence at work in order to promote harmonisation in the area of psychosocial risk management and enhance best business practice © PRIMA-ef Consortium

Objectives 2 Develop detailed recommendations and evidence-based best-practice guidance on the management of these issues at the workplace to promote clarity and a unified European approach that will enable stakeholders to put these in practice to improve the quality of working life Disseminate the results of the project to stakeholders and social partners in order to raise awareness and promote understanding, engagement and best practice © PRIMA-ef Consortium

Outputs 1 Definition of European Psychosocial Risk Management Framework Development of social dialogue and corporate social responsibility indicators Survey involving stakeholders on a tripartite basis Review and analysis of available methodologies to evaluate the prevalence and impact of psychosocial risks at work and work-related stress > indicator models © PRIMA-ef Consortium

Comprehensive review and analysis of case studies of evidence-based, best practice interventions in different occupational sectors, worker groups, enterprise sizes and European countries Inventory of different approaches > Special reference to approaches that promote best practice in occupational health and safety and the management of psychosocial risks through corporate social responsibility and social dialogue principles and to gender-friendly approaches Outputs 2 © PRIMA-ef Consortium

Guidelines for: employers; employees; trade unions; experts PRIMA-EF guidance sheets, book and brochure Outputs 3 © PRIMA-ef Consortium

PRIMA-EF Outputs

Added Value Clarity of best practice principles, standards and actions Indicator models for monitoring Integrative framework that can be used at the enterprise and the policy levels to assess situation for the EU overall and across member states Would be possible to use as part awareness campaign linking policy to practice Identification of gaps and priorities © PRIMA-ef Consortium

PRIMA-EF Framework, Enterprise Level PRODUCTION Design, development and operation of work and production Risk Assessment and Audit Translation/Action Plans Risk Reduction (Interventions) Programmes Organisational Learning Evaluation Innovation Productivity & Quality Quality of Work Workers’ Health Societal Outcomes Management and organisation of work processesOutcomes © PRIMA-ef Consortium

PRIMA-EF Framework, Policy Level POLICIES AFFECTING THE CHANGING WORLD OF WORK (economic, public health, labour market, trade policies, etc.) Risk & Health Monitoring Translation/Policy Plans Intervention Programmes Societal Learning Policy Evaluation Innovation Economic Performance Quality of Work Public & Occupational Health Labour Market Impacts The macro level risk management policy processOutcomes © PRIMA-ef Consortium

Key issues of importance 1 Policy evaluation and its accompanying infrastructure across the EU Awareness, education, development of expertise (also of inspectors) Monitoring – micro and macro levels

Key issues of importance 2 Promotion of comprehensive approach to psychosocial risk management – linked to best business practices and to broader community and societal levels CSR link: stakeholder communication, internal and external reporting, values and systems

Way forward Evaluation of effectiveness of policies and their translation into practice Differences across EU member states: stakeholder perceptions, social dialogue, capacity and infrastructure Development of standards of good practice in the area Evaluation of PRIMA interventions, inc. process issues Developing comprehensive PRIMA packages for use at enterprise and policy macro levels Tailoring > different stages of economic development in Europe (and outside), sectors Capacity building: education and training Network of excellence in PRIMA © PRIMA-ef Consortium

Thank you! Stavroula Leka © PRIMA-ef Consortium