Welcome

Operating in a highly competitive business environment and with increasing pressure on the labour market, many employers in Europe are becoming aware that they need to implement measures to improve productivity and efficiency while at the same time enhancing the working environment and company culture. Workplace health promotion has been shown to play a major role in achieving these outcomes. The European Network for Workplace Health Promotion (ENWHP) promotes good practice in workplace health promotion and advocates the adoption of such practice in all European workplaces.

79% of European managers are concerned by work-related stress, but less than a third of companies have set procedures to deal with it

First findings from the 'European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging
Risks' (ESENER) provide an insight into how European companies are managing
health and safety issues in practice - with a particular focus on psychosocial risks. The ESENER survey covered 31 countries and involved 36,000 interviews. more...

Working Life and Mental Health - self-help resources

The National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence (NHS) offers a range of
self-help resources to help people talk about and understand their emotions,
thoughts and feelings and make the best choices in addressing their mental health needs. There is also a menu item for employers and employees, which focuses on mental health in working life. more...

Employment Week 2010 - be part of it!

This major event in the employment calendar strives to bring fresh impetus to
improving the employment situation in Europe. Has your organisation achieved
something you would like to share? Make a contribution and suggest a topic for one of our new 'Focus Groups'. These sessions will run alongside the main Conference programme. Contact Coleen Chester (e-mail: coleen.chesters@summit-events.com) with your proposals. Click here for further details. more...