Employers should pay particular attention to both the general work environment and the layout of video display unit (VDU) workstations to prevent neck disorders, according to a Finnish research team.
Focusing on the activities that workers with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can do, rather than what they can't, improves return to work rates and reduces workers' compensation costs, a Swedish study has found.
A study of workers at a German car manufacturing plant claims that a new form of heatwrap therapy used while working reduces low back pain and increases productivity.
A study of instruments used to measure job satisfaction has found that while many exist, only a few meet criteria for a high level of reliability and validity.
A Spanish study has found that employees who receive structured medical counselling and nicotine patches at work are more likely to stop smoking than those who receive sporadic unstructured advice.
Workers who participate in sporting activities and, to a lesser extent, do-it-yourself and gardening activities are less likely to have occupational accidents, according to French research.
