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Workers who perceive management is not highly committed to safety are more likely to act unsafely, a new study has found.

Workers who receive shorter periods of rehabilitation and do not need surgery or medication following the onset of low back pain are less likely to suffer a recurrence, according to a new study.

Systems analysts' work causes both mental and physical health problems, but job satisfaction can reduce their impact, a new study has found.

Night shift workers generally maintain accuracy in work performed while they are sleep deprived, but their cognitive response times are significantly longer.

Workers with low back pain who are encouraged to stay active miss less work, new research shows.

Nurses' aides working in paediatric wards are more likely to develop an airway infection, a new study has found.

Biomechanical hazards are not the only risk factors for developing shoulder pain, with a new study finding that depression, low levels of job control and inexperience can also contribute to the condition.

Germicidal UV lights installed in ventilation systems may prevent "sick building syndrome".

Construction workers who perform simple exercises at home can substantially reduce their shoulder pain.

Permanent employees take more medically-certified sick leave than fixed-term employees, a study has found.