In its resolution of 20 September 2001 on harassment at the workplace, Parliament called for mental, psychosocial and social factors in the work environment to be taken into account with a view to strengthening the quality dimension in employment.

In its resolution of 20 September 2001 on harassment at the workplace, Parliament called for mental, psychosocial and social factors in the work environment to be taken into account with a view to strengthening the quality dimension in employment.

8. Urges the Commission in the communications on a Community strategy on health and safety at work and on strengthening the quality dimension in employment and social policy and in the Green Paper on corporate social responsibility also to take into account mental, psycho-social or social factors in the work environment, including the organisation of work, thus emphasising long-term, systematic and preventive efforts concerning health and safety with the aim, inter alia, of counteracting bullying at work, and to consider also the need for legislative initiatives to this end;

Ensuring a safe and healthy working environment requires close collaboration between company management, their workers and their representatives.

Key policy objectives and standards; To ensure that working conditions are safe, healthy and supportive - in both physical and psychological terms

We need to help those organizations develop psychologically healthy workplaces where all individuals can accomplish meaningful and productive work; and when services or programs are needed for people who are experiencing mental health difficulties or addictions, they should be provided by both private and public health sectors as appropriate in a manner that mitigates disability and maintains or improves functioning, addresses the symptoms and be based on good science.