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Impact of Workplace Safety and Health on Sustainable Development
Impact of Workplace Safety and Health on Sustainable Development
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment practices and the nature of work will continue to be felt for generations. New estimates confirm that labor markets around the world were affected by the pandemic on historically unprecedented scales.1 Globalization, use of technology, and the reopening of workplaces pose threats to employment conditions and present new challenges for workplace safety and health. Improving workers’ safety and health has many socioeconomic benefits, and positive safety culture is associated with organizational performance measures directly related to sustainable development.2 Therefore, improving workplace safety and health culture must become a global priority in the pursuit of building a sustainable workforce in alignment with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
