The 2024 European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks (ESENER) sheds light on the risks identified by European workplaces across all sectors, with prolonged sitting and repetitive movements remaining the top concerns. It also reveals psychosocial challenges and the growing impact of digitalisation on workplace safety and health, as organisations deal with new work practices.
The survey uncovers the most frequently identified workplace risk factors, which appear to be relatively stable over time. As in 2019, the two top risk factors in 2024 are related to musculoskeletal disorders: prolonged sitting, which tops the ranking in the latest edition, was reported by 64% of workplaces, and repetitive hand or arm movements closely follows at 63%. Additionally, 52% cited lifting…
