New Delhi: WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, Saima Wazed on Saturday emphasised the significance of stopping occupational accidents and ailments globally, marking the event of World Day for Security and Well being at Work, an official assertion stated.
Addressing the problem and marking World Day for Security and Well being at Work to be noticed on April 28, Wazed highlighted the importance of at the present time in selling the basic proper of all staff to a secure and wholesome setting.
She additionally underscored the alarming statistics, citing that just about 60 per cent of the worldwide inhabitants is engaged in work, making office well being and security a vital public well being concern.
Wazed additionally drew consideration to the impression of occupational hazards, stating that work-related ailments and accidents resulted in 1.88 million deaths globally in 2016, with the WHO South-East Asia Area going through a disproportionately excessive burden of work-related mortality.
The WHO Regional Director additionally addressed the challenges confronted by casual staff within the area, who lack sufficient office protections and are weak to financial shocks and accidents.
Highlighting the rising concern of local weather change on occupational well being, Wazed famous how climate-related hazards, together with excessive climate occasions, pose dangers to staff’ well being and security and restrict work output.
Furthermore, she emphasised the significance of addressing psychological well being points within the office, notably underscored by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has dropped at mild the impression of despair and anxiousness on productiveness and efficiency.
Wazed advocated for efficient organizational insurance policies, early detection of well being points, and preventive care to make sure a security web and enhance well being consciousness for staff.
“The impression of local weather change on occupational well being has additionally not too long ago emerged as a priority. Local weather-related hazards, notably excessive climate occasions, restrict work output and period, and pose dangers to staff’ well being and security,” she stated in a press release.
“Well being and security additionally goes past bodily issues. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the pressing want to handle psychological well being points within the office. A secure and wholesome working setting helps psychological well being, and good psychological well being in fact allows individuals to work productively. Points akin to despair and anxiousness are pervasive in workplaces, impacting productiveness and efficiency. When left untreated, the financial price is estimated at US$1 trillion yearly,” she added.
She harassed the necessity for collaboration between well being and labour ministries to comprehensively handle occupational well being and requires non-contributory social safety programs to safeguard casual staff from financial penalties.
Wazed additionally asserted that prioritizing occupational well being is important for attaining sustainable progress, inclusive growth, and resilience to local weather change vulnerabilities, aligning with the Sustainable Growth Objectives.
In conclusion, Wazed emphasizes that creating constructive wholesome workplaces not solely advantages companies and organizations but additionally societies collectively and people individually. (ANI)
