India, April 25 -- More than 840,000 people die each year from health conditions linked to risks such as long working hours, job insecurity, workplace harassment and bullying, according to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

The way that jobs are designed, organised and managed has a major effect on the health and safety of workers, and, according to the study, - The psychosocial working environment: Global developments and pathways for action - the impact is growing, manifesting itself in rising rates of cardiovascular disease and mental disorders, including suicide.

The report's authors looked at three interrelated areas of work: the nature of the job (including the demands, responsibilities and tasks), how it...