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Healthcare workers are the backbone of healthcare systems worldwide. However, the nature of their work brings with it a multitude of challenges that affect both their physical and mental health. Working conditions, demanding shifts, exposure to biological and chemical hazards, the emotional burden of caring for patients, burnout, and workplace violence are just some of the factors that compromise their well-being.  
In recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically highlighted the need to protect the health of professionals, bringing to the fore issues such as inadequate protection from infectious agents, psychological stress due to increased nursing and medical demands, and the lack of institutional support for their professional safety. At the same time, developments in health policies and changes in healthcare systems are shaping a new environment that requires strategies to adapt and strengthen the resilience of workers.  
This special issue seeks to bring together innovative research and empirical data that will contribute to a better understanding of the risks faced by health professionals and to the development of effective strategies to improve their safety, health, and overall well-being.  
Subject areas for the submission of articles  
Authors are invited to submit original research articles, reviews, qualitative and quantitative studies, and evidence-based practice articles focusing on the following topics:

• Occupational hazards and prevention strategies:
Exposure to contaminants and protective measures;
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and compliance with safety protocols;
Musculoskeletal disorders and occupational injuries due to excessive physical strain;
Chemical and physical hazards in the workplace (e.g. radiation, anesthetic gases).
• Psychological well-being and burnout:
Risk factors for burnout and chronic stress;
Impact of mental fatigue on quality of care;
Interventions to enhance the psychological resilience and self-care of workers;
Strategies for managing work stress and emotional distress.
• Ethical dilemmas and moral disengagement in health professionals:
Ethical challenges in decision-making for patient care;
Consequences of moral distress on professional identity and mental health;
Support and education strategies for managing ethical conflicts;
Violence and aggression in the workplace.
• Verbal and physical violence by patients or caregivers:
Risk factors for increased incidents of violence in hospitals;
Programs to prevent and address workplace violence;
Work-life balance.
• Impact of exhausting working hours on the quality of life of workers:
The role of family support in job satisfaction;
Measures to improve work-life balance.
• Innovative interventions and health policies to protect workers:
Institutional and legislative interventions for the health and safety of health professionals;
International practices and policies to promote occupational well-being;
Application of innovative technologies to prevent occupational risks (e.g. telemedicine, robotic support in patient care).
• Special groups of health workers:
Challenges for young professionals and newly qualified nurses;
Working conditions and health implications for workers in ICUs, mental health facilities, and chronic care units;
Additional burdens faced by professionals in developing countries or in crisis situations.

This special issue aims to bring together the latest knowledge and research on shaping a safer and supportive working environment in the health sector. The authors are invited to contribute with their scientific work, proposing innovative solutions and strategies that can positively impact both the daily lives of workers and the quality of health services provided.

Keywords: employee safety; burnout; violence; workplace aggression; health policies; resilience

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