8000005 Introducing WISEWORK-C

<h3>Objective</h3> The WISEWORK-C (Workplace Innovation for Sustainable Well-being Cluster) aims to promote mental and physical health in European workplaces by developing, evaluating, and translating evidence-based interventions tailored to rapidly evolving work environments. The Cluster supports collaboration between five Horizon Europe projects responding to post-pandemic challenges, demographic shifts, and digital transformations at work. <h3>Material and Methods</h3> WISEWORK-C combines interdisciplinary research across fields including occupational health, ergonomics, mental health, and policy. Projects in the Cluster adopt diverse methodologies—such as participatory research, mixed-methods designs, and longitudinal studies—to study health outcomes across various sectors and countries. The Cluster also prioritizes shared frameworks for data management, promoting FAIR principles and cross-project collaboration to strengthen scientific transparency and impact. <h3>Results</h3> While research activities are ongoing, WISEWORK-C has established joint strategies for communication, dissemination, data management, and stakeholder engagement. Through shared working groups, researchers co-develop thematic strategies on scientific collaboration, policy engagement, and mental health. WISEWORK-C is also planning joint dissemination efforts, including symposia, shared workshops, and policy briefs. Collectively, these activities aim to enhance the use of research findings in practical workplace interventions and policy development. <h3>Conclusion</h3> WISEWORK-C offers a novel model for transdisciplinary collaboration on occupational health in the context of digitalization, green transitions, and an ageing workforce. By aligning research efforts and evidence generation across five projects, the Cluster strengthens the European research response to psychosocial and physical health risks, and supports the design of inclusive, sustainable, and healthy workplaces