EU: the European Commission is taking an interest in restructurings’ impact on health at work

In a call for tender for the carrying out of a study, the European Commission is taking an interest in the link between health and restructurings. This theme was taboo until now, but it was brought forward during recent research works, notably during the Mire program, initiated by the European University of Labour studies and run by the expertise cabinet Syndex. (Ref. 070692)
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The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities published, on July 12 (OJ No. S 132- 161317, July 12, 2007) a call for tender concerning a study related to health issues associated with restructurings. “The study will aim at exploring the relationship between health and restructuring”, specified the D-G Employment. On the one hand, it will “investigate the impact of restructuring and sudden changes of work on workers’ health, and the relation

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