Occupational Well-being and Safety
Occupational well-being and safety are key factors in ensuring quality and sustainability in working life. Occupational well-being refers to an employee’s physical, psychological, and social well-being at work. Occupational safety means a physically and psychologically safe working environment where risks have been identified and managed.
Occupational safety legislation obligates the employer to ensure that the work is healthy and safe.
Occupational Safety
The primary responsibility for occupational safety lies with the employer, who has a broad duty of care to ensure the physical and psychological safety of employees.
Employees also have an obligation to follow occupational safety instructions and guidelines.
Equality, Non-Discrimination, and Harassment
Non-discrimination means that no one may be treated unfairly based on personal characteristics, and equality refers to gender equality.
Harassment, discrimination, and bullying are prohibited in the workplace.
Data Protection in Working Life
Privacy is protected in the workplace as well. The employer may only process information that is necessary, and the employee has the right to know how their data is used.
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