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This publication provides an overview of evidence and guidance on the growing challenge of workplace heat stress in the context of climate change. It highlights the health and productivity risks faced by billions of workers, especially in manual labor sectors. The report details the physiological, s ... more

Occupational Lung Diseases

John Hopkins Medicine Johns Hopkins Medicine (2024) CC2
The Johns Hopkins Medicine webpage on occupational lung diseases provides an overview of lung conditions caused by exposure to harmful substances in the workplace. It explains various types of occupational lung diseases, including asbestosis, silicosis, coal workers' pneumoconiosis, and hypersensiti ... more

Early Warning Signs of COPD

American Lung Association American Lung Association (2023) CC2
The document titled "Early Warning Signs of COPD" from the American Lung Association outlines what COPD is, its risk factors, and the importance of recognizing early symptoms such as persistent cough, breathlessness, and frequent chest infections. It emphasizes the need for early consultation with a ... more
The Cedars-Sinai webpage on occupational lung diseases provides an overview of various lung conditions caused by exposure to harmful substances in the workplace. It outlines common types of occupational lung diseases, including asbestosis, silicosis, coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, and chemical-rela ... more
Rights of employees who are HIV-positive. HIV-positive employees will be protected against discrimination, victimisation or harassment
Challenges and Opportunities. This report presents a comprehensive assessment of the education and labor markets for nurses in the ECSA region. It documents the main challenges to train and deploy nurses and discusses opportunities for government and private sector employers to overcome these chall ... more
The ILO has joined forces with Gallup to carry out a groundbreaking global survey covering 50 countries that sheds further light on the causes of the persistence of HIV-related stigma and discrimination in the world of work.
L'OIT a uni ses forces à celles de Gallup pour mener une enquête mondiale inédite couvrant 50 pays et permettant de mieux comprendre les causes de la stigmatisation et de la discrimination persistantes liées au VIH dans le monde du travail.
La OIT ha unido fuerzas con Gallup para llevar a cabo una innovadora encuesta mundial que abarca 50 países y que arroja más luz sobre las causas de la persistencia del estigma y la discriminación relacionados con el VIH en el mundo del trabajo.