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| 2016 theme 'Workplace Stress: a collective challenge' |
The day 28 April is being observed worldwide and promotes a safe and healthy work environment for employees across the world. It is the brainchild of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
- Every year, as per United Nations reports, two million men and women lose their lives through accidents and diseases linked to their work. Fatalities, accidents and illness at work are highly preventable and this initiative aims to spread awareness on that.
- This year's theme is 'Workplace Stress: a collective challenge', to tackle the stress levels in today's stress induced environment
In addition to those deaths, there are:
- Over 270 million occupational accidents
- 160 million occupational diseases each year
- US$ 2.8 trillion in costs is lost worldwide in terms of working time and expenses for treatment, compensation and rehabilitation
International Labour Organisation (ILO) :
- Headquarter - Geneva, Switzerland
- Head- Guy Ryder
- The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency dealing with labour issues, particularly international labour standards, social protection, and work opportunities for all.
- The ILO has 187 member states: 186 of the 193 UN member states plus the Cook Islands are members of the ILO.
- In 1969, the organization received the Nobel Peace Prize for improving peace among classes, pursuing decent work and justice for workers, and providing technical assistance to other developing nations.
- The ILO registers complaints against entities that are violating international rules; however, it does not impose sanctions on governments.
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