Psychosocial Risks at Work: Understanding, Importance, and Prevention

About this webinar

This webinar will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of psychosocial risks at work—what they are, why they matter, and how they can be effectively prevented.

Through expert lectures and an interactive case study session, both followed by Q&A, participants will explore the conceptual foundations of work-related psychosocial risks, the key actors and tools involved in prevention, and the role of legal frameworks at both EU and national levels. Using a practical case study, attendees will engage in identifying risks, mapping stakeholders, and proposing prevention strategies at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.

Webinar outline

The webinar includes 1.5 hours of expert lectures (two 35-minute sessions with 10-minute Q&As) followed by a 1-hour interactive case study session.

Main topics

• Conceptualization of psychosocial risk at work
• Prevention process: actors/stakeholders, tools and procedures
• Short overview of the EU and national Legal Framework

Target groups

This seminar is intended for OSH professionals, policymakers, researchers, labour inspectors, employer and worker representatives, and other stakeholders committed to improving workplace safety and preventing occupational fatalities.

Lecturer

Sonia Nawrocka, PhD. Occupational Psychology.

Nawrocka is a researcher at the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI), specialising in psychosocial risks and mental health in the workplace. Her work focuses on understanding emerging risks, their impact on workers’ wellbeing, and strategies for prevention at both organisational and policy levels.

Contact person

In practical matters, please contact:

Nathalie Räihä, Project Manager & Quality Assurance Advisor
NIVA Education
nathalie.raiha@niva.org