Work and health.

Summary While the arduousness of work contributes to a deterioration in health, studies also show that employment preserves health by promoting access to healthcare. The relationship between the state of health of individuals and the labour market has been the subject of much debate and legislation. The current provisions, based on a logic of compensation and reparation, do not take sufficient account of the complexity of these interactions, which are further increased by the ageing of the population and the lengthening and precariousness of professional trajectories. Faced with health risks, there is a need for more prevention and more secure career paths.