The French trade unions in Veolia water reached an agreement on health and safety. It deals specifically with psycho-social risks. Following a number of suicides in companies faced with restructuring this topic gained more importance and unions have been seeking for ways to ensure companies prevent this and deal with stress. The agreement demands of the company to develop action plans to deal with stress.
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The French government, eight trade unions and the representatives of public employers signed a framework agreement on 22 October on the prevention of psychosocial risks. The agreement requires each public employer to draw up a "psychosocial risk assessment and prevention plan" by 2015. Other undertakings include better resourcing of health, safety and working conditions committees (HSC), more time off for duties, and of preventive health services. An initial assessment report on implementation of the agreement is to be submitted before the end of 2015. [Read more at > ETUI->http://www.etui.org
Legislation came into effect on 1 September aimed at tackling stress and burnout. It requires employers to monitor pyschosocial risks and take measures to prevent them. Along with risk analysis, employers will have to provide counselling to employees to help them avoid prolonged exposure to stress. The legislation sets out the responsibilities of the various actors at the workplace and the measures that can be taken to prevent psychosocial risks. [Read more at > euractiv.com (EN)->http://www.euractiv.com/sections/social-europe-jobs/eu-asked-prevent-burnout-among-civil-servants-308437] [And
The European social partners in central government have worked together to produce the first guide to tackling psycho-social risks in the sector. Budget cuts, restructuring, intensification of work, digitalisation and violence at work have all contributed to increasing the pressures on central government workers. The guide proposes a range of measures and above all timely and effective information and consultation in order to address the problem. The guide, summary, background research and video are available in a range of languages.
