Because of work, women suffer from chronic health problems

The International Labor Organization (ILO) noted, in a report on safety at work, that female workers are exposed to "specific" risks of acquiring acute and chronic health conditions related to the tasks they perform. They perform.

The report is entitled "Safety and health at the center of the future of work: benefiting from 100 years of experience" and will be published on April 28, World Day for Safety and Security. Health at work.

The document states that women "suffer more and more from musculoskeletal disorders and are at greater risk of suffering from them than men performing the same tasks".

According to the ILO, this is due to "organizational problems, such as repetitive tasks that cause muscular tension and fatigue, interruptions (much more frequent in women) and less autonomy, and their poor access to training. "All of this" leads them to face specific risks of acquiring acute and chronic work-related health problems. "

Similarly, the report states that when women work online from home "they are exposed to the risks arising from the lack of fundamental rights at work and domestic violence, which represents a double burden for safety and health. ".

"In addition, the proliferation of the platform economy has blurred the lines of demarcation between home and work, adding psychosocial pressure to women who – increasingly – face the demands of professional and social life. tackle family responsibilities, such as caring for children, "added the ILO.

On the other hand, they argue that the increased participation of women in digitized work and information technologies "has led to an increase in cyberbullying and denigration that is leading to psychosocial risks and workplace stress. the workers ".

In this regard, the international body has proposed that "governments and social partners work together to develop policies that promote the sharing of family responsibilities between men and women".

Finally, the document reveals that 36% of people in the world work excessively, that automation and digitization of work generate anxiety and depression, and that 2.4 million people die each year from occupational causes.