MENTAL HEALTH AS A FUNDAMENTAL WORKERS’ RIGHT: HARMONIZING NATIONAL LABOR LAW WITH WHO AND ILO STANDARDS
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Elizabeth Prasanti Datoe
Universitas PekalonganAuthor -
Anastya Eka Ardhiani
Universitas Muhammadiyah SurakartaAuthor
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- Labor Law, Mental Health, Workers’ Rights, Occupational Safety and Health, International Labor Standards
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- Mental health is increasingly important in labor law due to issues like workplace stress, burnout, and harassment that harm worker well-being and productivity. Although international laws have started to recognize mental health as part of occupational safety, many national laws still focus mainly on physical safety, leaving mental health protections lacking (World Health Organization [WHO], 2022; International Labor Organization [ILO] & WHO, 2022). The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) affirm that workers have the right to a safe work environment that protects against psychosocial risks, requiring support from employers and governments (WHO, 2022; ILO & WHO, 2022). This study examines how mental health is recognized as a workers’ right in international law and how national laws can be aligned with these global standards. It uses various legal research methods to analyze legal texts from WHO and ILO guidelines, occupational safety regulations, and related scientific literature (WHO, 2022). Findings show that while international instruments recognize mental health as vital, many domestic laws do not fully address psychological risks (Hansen et al., 2025; Fadillah et al., 2023). For effective protection, comprehensive mental health policies must be integrated into workplace safety systems. The study concludes that recognizing mental health as a fundamental right should be a focus of labor law reforms to ensure equal protection for both physical and mental health, promoting better workplaces (Warsini et al., 2025; Uyun & Widowati, 2022).
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