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Preventing psychosocial risks in education: Joint European guidelines 2025

The 2025 Guidelines offer a framework to help education employers and trade unions prevent and manage psychosocial risks in the education sector. Building on the 2016 version, this revision reflects the evolving challenges post-COVID, including digitalisation, increased classroom complexity, and rising stress levels among staff. The Guidelines emphasize the importance of safe, healthy, and supportive working environments as essential for quality education, and advocate for collaborative action, effective legislation, and tailored risk assessments.

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Publisher
European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE) European Federation for Education Employers (EFEE)
Year of publication
2025
Region
Europe
Topics
Mental health Right to disconnect and technology Safety Working conditions
Available in
English
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives

The content and scope of the right to care and its interrelation with other rights: Inter-American Court of Human Rights advisory opinion.

Policy briefs and Policies

The Advisory Opinion OC-31/25, issued by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, explores the content and scope of the right to care and its interrelation with other human rights. The Court recognizes care as an autonomous human right, rooted in dignity and shared social and familial responsibility. It examines three dimensions, being cared for, caring for others, and self-care, and links them to principles of equality, non-discrimination, and solidarity. The opinion outlines state obligations to ensure care through public policies and legal frameworks, especially for vulnerable populations, and emphasizes its connection to economic, social, cultural, and environmental rights such as work, health, education, and social security.

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Publisher
Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Country
Costa Rica
Year of publication
2025
Region
Latin America
Topics
Mental health Social emotional skills Social protection Women’s psychological and physical health
Available in
Spanish, Castilian
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type
Downloadable file

Working through the menopause

Guides

The guide recognizes menopause as both an occupational health and equality issue for women educators. It offers practical workplace adjustments to support staff experiencing menopausal symptoms. The guide encourages open dialogue, awareness among all staff, and the implementation of supportive policies. It includes resources like posters, paper fans, model policies, and checklists for leaders and union reps, aiming to foster a more inclusive and comfortable working environment for women.

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Publisher
National Education Union
Country
United Kingdom
Year of publication
2025
Region
Europe
Topics
Women’s psychological and physical health
Available in
English
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type
Online ressource

Wellbeing in school: Methodological guide

Guides

The guide is a methodological resource that aims to support educators in creating safe, inclusive, and emotionally supportive school environments. The guide provides practical strategies for promoting student and teacher well-being, including mental health awareness and career guidance. Over 2,000 teachers have participated in training sessions based on this guide, which continues to be implemented both in-person and online across the country.

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Publisher
Universitatea de Stat din Moldova UNICEF Ministerului Educației și Cercetării al Republicii Moldova
Country
Moldova
Year of publication
2024
Region
Europe
Topics
Mental health Physical health Social emotional skills
Available in
Romanian, Moldovan
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type
Downloadable file

Using the hierarchy of controls to prevent gun violence in education settings

Guides

The NEA guide introduces a structured, evidence-based framework to help schools address gun violence as a workplace hazard. Adapted from occupational health practices, the hierarchy includes five levels of intervention - elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment - prioritizing the most effective strategies first. The guide emphasizes that any measures taken must not compromise trauma-informed, culturally competent education or rely solely on "hardening" schools.

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Publisher
National Education Association (NEA)
Country
United States of America
Year of publication
2024
Region
North America and the Caribbean
Topics
Physical health Safety
Available in
English
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type
Web page

School gun violence prevention and response guide

Guides

This guide is a four-part resource designed to help education personel, school staff, and community leaders address the growing crisis of gun violence in educational settings. It covers strategies for prevention, preparation, response, and recovery, emphasizing trauma-informed practices, mental health support, and policy advocacy. The guide aims to foster safer school environments by equipping stakeholders with actionable checklists, insights into warning signs, and tools for healing after incidents, all while advocating for systemic change to protect students and workers.

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Publisher
National Education Association (NEA) The Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
Country
United States of America
Year of publication
2024
Region
North America and the Caribbean
Topics
Physical health Safety
Available in
English
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type
Downloadable file

Preventing and addressing violence and harassment in the world of work through occupational safety and health measures

Research

The report explores the global prevalence of workplace violence and harassment, affecting over one in five workers. It emphasizes the urgent need for integrated strategies, such as the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention (No. 190), national legal frameworks, and occupational safety and health protocols, to effectively combat these issues. The report also examines how evolving work conditions, including digitalization and blurred work-life boundaries, intensify these challenges, and highlights the role of collective bargaining and policy innovation in fostering safer, more respectful workplaces

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Publisher
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Year of publication
2024
Topics
Physical health Safety Violence and harassment
Available in
English French
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type
Downloadable file

Key findings on climate change and occupational safety and health

Research

The video presents the main insights from the ILO report "Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate", highlighting how climate change, driven largely by human activities like fossil fuel use, is increasingly affecting workers' health and safety. The video emphasizes the urgent need for policies and practices that protect workers from climate-related risks such as extreme heat, air pollution, and natural disasters.

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Publisher
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Year of publication
2024
Topics
Climate change Physical health Safety
Available in
English French Spanish, Castilian
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type
Video

Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Research

Climate change is already having serious impacts on the safety and health of workers in all regions of the world. Workers are among those most exposed to climate change hazards yet frequently have no choice but to continue working, even if conditions are dangerous. Global occupational safety and health protections have struggled to keep up with the evolving risks from climate change, resulting in worker mortality and morbidity. This report presents critical evidence related to the impacts of climate change on OSH, to bring attention to the global health threat workers are currently facing

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Publisher
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Year of publication
2024
Topics
Climate change Physical health Safety
Available in
English French
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type
Downloadable file

The mental health crisis among faculty and college staff

Opinion/commentary

The article highlights the growing mental health crisis among faculty and college staff, emphasizing that they experience high rates of anxiety, depression, and stress, similar to students. It underscores the importance of on-campus mental health support, reasonable workloads, respectful work environments, and fair pay. The article also points out that the mental health challenges faced by faculty and staff are often overlooked, despite their significant impact on overall well-being and job performance.

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Publisher
National Education Association (NEA)
Country
United States of America
Year of publication
2024
Region
North America and the Caribbean
Topics
Mental health
Available in
English
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel Researchers Union representatives
Level of education
Higher education and research
Resource type
Web page

Guidance and checkist: Implementing the recommendations of the workload reduction taskforce

Guides

The guidance and checklist provides support for implementing NEU's workload reduction taskforce's recommendations in educational workplaces. It highlights the importance of reducing excessive working hours and administrative tasks that do not require professional skills, aiming to improve teacher and leader wellbeing. The document includes an updated list of admin and clerical tasks that should NOT be performed by teachers, emphasizes the need for collaboration with union reps, and outlines steps for schools to ensure that workload reductions do not increase the burden on support staff.

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Publisher
National Education Union
Country
United Kingdom
Year of publication
2024
Region
Europe
Topics
Workload
Available in
English
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type
Downloadable file

Occupational well-being programme

Research

The report " Työhyvinvointi ohjelma" of the Finnish union OAJ outlines a strategy to improve the working conditions and overall well-being of professionals in the education sector. It emphasizes the importance of respectful treatment, sustainable work environments, and mental health support. The programme proposes legislative reforms, enhanced occupational safety, and better leadership practices to reduce work-related stress and prevent disability. It also promotes collaboration between employees, employers, and policymakers to ensure that educational professionals can thrive in their roles.

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Publisher
Opetusalan Ammattijärjestö
Country
Finland
Year of publication
2023
Region
Europe
Topics
Peer relationships Safety Working conditions
Available in
Finnish
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type
Downloadable file

The fundamental conventions on occupational safety and health

Guides

This guide describes the requirements set out in the fundamental OSH Conventions, the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155) and the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health, 2006 (No. 187), recognizing the complementarity of these two instruments to ensure good OSH governance at national level and sound OSH management at workplace level. To provide further guidance about the implementation of Conventions Nos 155 and 187, the publication also includes key provisions from the accompanying Recommendations 164 and 197.

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Publisher
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Year of publication
2023
Topics
Physical health Safety Working conditions
Available in
English Spanish, Castilian French
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type
Downloadable file

Walking faculty back from the cliff

Research

The article, based on findings from a global survey of over 900 public administration faculty, identifies three key lessons and reveals widespread physical and emotional exhaustion among respondents. It underscores the urgent need for higher education institutions to address faculty burnout, which has been intensified by low pay, limited opportunities for advancement, and the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The article stresses the importance of understanding faculty experiences and implementing solutions, such as improved financial security, supportive career pathways, and policies that foster work-life balance, to enhance faculty well-being and retention.

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Publisher
Inside Higher Ed
Country
United States of America
Year of publication
2023
Region
North America and the Caribbean
Topics
Cross-cutting resource Mental health Pandemics and epidemics Physical health Workload
Available in
English
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel Researchers Union representatives
Level of education
Higher education and research
Resource type
Web page

Teacher workload: Executive summary of the INTO research report

Research

This executive summary of the research report provides an overview of the findings from a study on teacher workload in Ireland. It highlights the increasing demands on teachers and principals, including administrative tasks, curriculum overload, and special education needs. The report emphasizes the need for additional support, such as administrative assistance, reduced class sizes, and dedicated time for planning and collaboration. .

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Publisher
Irish National Teachers' Organisation
Country
Ireland
Year of publication
2023
Region
Europe
Topics
Workload
Available in
English
Categories of staff
Teachers Education support personnel School leaders Union representatives
Resource type
Downloadable file