HOSPEEM participates at the high-level conference “Mental Health and Work” organised by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union

On 30 and 31 January 2024, the Belgian Presidency of the Council of EU organised its high–level conference on mental health and work to bring attention to the challenges related to the attrition of mental health in European Workplaces.

The first day focused on “Prevention of psychosocial risks, stress and burnout at work”. The parallel session “Shaping Healthy Workplaces Together” brought together HOSPEEM and EPSU to present good practices from the Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in Hospital and Healthcare sector. Their joint projects approached mental health from different angles such as occupational safety and health and recruitment and retention. HOSPEEM Policy Officer Leonie Martin reported on the work done on joint initiatives of social partners together with Adam Rogalewski from EPSU.