Organizational, relational, and ethical factors (FORE) in the workplace: an overview based on the Occupational Diseases Program, 2009–2017

Occupational diseases are defined as any condition that may be work-related or exacerbated by work, but not recognized as an occupational disease by a social security system. In the occupational disease surveillance program, each reported occupational disease is linked to one or more occupational exposure agents. Organizational, relational, and ethical factors (OREF) are one of the categories of exposure agents that may be associated with ODDs. Between 2009 and 2017, OREFs were more frequently associated with ODDs (psychological distress or musculoskeletal disorders, MSDs) among women than among men. The type of FORE reported differed depending on the nature of the MCPs. - For psychological distress, 1 in 2 FOREs was related to "management," 1 in 3 to "workplace relationships and violence," and 1 in 10 to "job-related demands." - For MSDs, 1 in 2 FOREs was related to "job-related demands," 1 in 3 to "management," and 1 in 10 to "workplace relationships and violence." Male managers, those in intermediate professions, or clerical workers, as well as female managers, were at greater risk of having a FORE associated with an MSD than manual workers. An overall downward trend in FOREs associated with MSDs among men was observed between 2009 and 2017.

Author(s): Delézire Pauline, Robert Maelle, Homère Julie, Garras Loïc, Tassy Véronique, Chatelot Juliette

Publishing year: 2023

Pages: 16 p.

Collection: Studies and Surveys

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