It’s that time of the year when most people start planning their resolutions for the New Year – a tradition in which one resolves to do an act of self-improvement. Popular pledges include becoming more assertive or more environmentally responsible, learning something new, volunteering to help others, or improving one’s physical or mental well-being.

Celebrate ex-smokers’ achievements on the 30th October This year’s Day of the Ex-Smoker, held on the 30th October, celebrates the hard-earned achievements of ex-smokers across Europe. Ex-smokers are invited to participate in the new Ex-smokers sparkle brighter challenge, by lighting a sparkler to celebrate their healthier, smoke-free, life. iCoach users can also share photos of their “brightest moments” on the EU_Health Twitter and Instagram social media accounts. As this time…

Eurobarometer reveals that tobacco use is down by 2 percentage points in the EU since 2012, but 26% of Europeans are still smokers Ahead of World No Tobacco Day on Sunday 31 May, the Commission publishes a Eurobarometer on Europeans’ attitudes towards tobacco. The survey reveals a downward trend in tobacco use across Europe. The overall reduction compared with 2012 is 2 percentage points (26% vs. 28%). The age category…

Micro and small enterprises present special challenges in achieving healthier and safer workplaces. Restricted time and resources are frequently highlighted as a barrier to adopting a proactive approach to health and safety management. Moreover, such enterprises may experience difficulty in complying with occupational health and safety legislation and tend to underestimate the risks posed by their workplaces.

Sign up to the new and improved iCoach and set your personal challenge today! One in three of the more than 431,000 registered users of previous campaigns stopped smoking after three months with the free digital health coach, iCoach. With new and improved functions, the revamped online and mobile tool should help even more smokers stub out their last cigarette. In the run-up to World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) on…

As 2015 begins, so does the European Year for Development (EYD2015) − a year dedicated to raising awareness, engaging Europeans everywhere in the EU’s development cooperation and sparking a debate around the motto ‘Our world, our dignity, our future’. The EYD2015 was proposed by the European Commission and unanimously adopted by the European Parliament and Council. It is an opportunity to showcase the strong commitment of the EU and its…

As part of the Healthy Workplaces Manage Stress campaign, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) today launched its e-guide on managing stress and psychosocial risks.

In its 2013 annual report, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) demonstrates that it has continued to successfully promote the economic benefits of investing in workplace safety and health by stressing the importance of working together.

British Airways has powered up its newest flight simulator, taking the number used by the airline to train its pilots to 18 – the highest ever.

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), in collaboration with the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OSHA-Malta), is organising the 12th edition of the European Good Practices Awards in Occupational Safety and Health.