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Working for Health - Seminar 1 - Highlights

Working for Health 2018- 2023: Catalytic Support for a Strong Health Workforce in the African Region

Report

Algorithmic Management practices in regular workplaces: case studies in logistics and healthcare

An analysis of algorithmic management in logistics and healthcare, examining its global impact on job quality and work organization

What labour force survey data can tell us about the workforce in the health and social care sector

The present report describes the results of a special analysis of data from the Labour Force Surveys (LFS) of 56 countries which provided data about health and social care workers in sufficient detail to distinguish between different occupational...

Health sector investment impacts on employment and economic growth: A panel ARDL analysis in the West African Economic and Monetary Union...

Manual

International labour migration in the health sector - A manual for participatory assessment of policy coherence

The manual is based on existing ILO work and constitutes a step-by-step practical guide to support constituents and other stakeholders at country level in designing more effective health and labour migration policies.

Executive summary - Guide for the development and implementation of occupational health and safety programmes for health workers

The Future of Work and Lifelong Learning

Equipping Health Workers with the Right Skills

Skills Anticipation in the Health Workforce

Caring for those who care – Guide for the development and implementation of occupational health and safety programmes for health workers

Caring for those who care: National Programmes for Occupational Health for Health Workers

This policy brief, jointly produced by WHO and ILO, is intended to provide a short overview on the issues and recommendations for policy decision-makers in ministries of health and ministries of employment and labour; local authorities; managers of...

COVID-19: Occupational health and safety for health workers

This WHO-ILO document provides guidance on occupational health and safety measures for health workers and occupational health services in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also outlines the rights and responsibilities for health and safety at...

COVID-19 and health facilities: Checklist of measures to be taken in health facilities

This checklist applies the ILO-WHO HealthWISE participatory, action-orientated approach to prevent COVID-19 infection in health facilities and protect health personnel.

The future of work in the health sector

This paper explores how changing technology, demographics and other drivers will change work in the health care sector. Such changes will provide opportunities and pose challenges to governments, employers and workers in the field.

Decent Working Time for Nursing Personnel: Critical for Worker Well-being and Quality Care

This policy brief highlights the importance of decent working time arrangements for the quality of care, and provides practical information on addressing working time issues with a focus on nursing personnel.

Occupational safety and health in public health emergencies: A manual for protecting health workers and responders

This manual provides an overview of the main OSH risks faced by emergency responders during disease outbreaks and other emergencies, such as natural disasters, chemical incidents, radiological emergencies and emergencies involving conflicts.

Back to the Future: Challenges and opportunities for the future of work addressed in ILO sectoral meetings since 2010

This working paper summarises how issues directly related to the future of work have been discussed by ILO constituents in sectoral meetings held since 2010, as further material for reflection by the Global Commission on the Future of Work, as it...

Improving Employment and working conditions in health services

This report has been prepared by the International Labour Office as a basis for discussions at the Tripartite Meeting on Improving Employment and Working Conditions in Health Services, to be held from 24 to 28 April 2017 in Geneva. It provides an...

South Africa: Case study on working time organization and its effects in the health services sector

The present working paper explores the complex issues around working time organization and their effects in the health services sector in South Africa. It is one of the products of a research initiative jointly carried out by the ILO Working...

Brazil: Case study on working time organization and its effects in the health services sector

Working time is a critical aspect of health services. Reconciling workers' needs with organizational requirements remains a challenge. This working paper explores the complex issues around working time organization and their effects in the health...

HealthWISE - Work Improvement in Health Services - Action Manual

HealthWISE is a practical, participatory quality improvement tool for health facilities. The HealthWISE package consists of an Action Manual and a Trainers' Guide to combine action and learning. The Chinese translation was prepared by the National...

The Joint WHO-ILO-UNAIDS policy guidelines on improving health workers’ access to HIV and TB prevention, treatment, care and support...

Health workers often lack adequate access to preventive measures such as personal protective supplies or equipments as well as treatment access. The Joint WHO-ILO-UNAIDS 14-point policy guidelines have been developed to respond to this need and...