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Exposure to physical and psychological forms of workplace mistreatment increase insomnia time in workers, a study has found, clarifying why bullying from colleagues can be more "shattering" than stressors like client-perpetrated violence.

The work and lifestyle behaviours of Australia's fly-in-fly-out workers have been linked to high psychological distress levels and risky health behaviours, a study has found, with the researchers suggesting mental health interventions and awareness campaigns as solutions to poor worker health.

The COVID-19 support initiatives an Australian health service implemented for its workers had an overwhelming positive impact on wellbeing, with more than three-quarters reporting improvements to their mental health and ability to cope with pandemic-related stress and anxiety, a study has found.

A Canadian study has shown that cannabis legalisation has had little impact on "workplace use" patterns, but found a significant proportion of workers feel there is minimal risk to using cannabis before safety-sensitive work, pointing to a need for better education on the issue.

A special report on the use of leading and lagging indicators of workplace health and safety performance has concluded that employers can improve performance and reduce injuries through self-assessment questionnaires.

Prolonged exposure to mental stimuli significantly influences the onset of mental fatigue in professional drivers and operators, but the risk of fatigue-induced incidents can be minimised by implementing health surveillance programs to identify high-risk workers, a study has found.

A first-of-its-kind Australian study has shown that workplace diversity training and "ally networks" have a positive impact on the wellbeing of employees who identify as LGBTQ+, and in turn, a positive impact on workplace productivity.

New research shows that by providing specific mental health services to workers with delayed recovery from COVID-19, recovery time decreases, return-to-work readiness improves, and employers can expect a 45 per cent reduction in time off work.

While open plan offices might enhance employee collaboration and offer lower rental costs, the savings might be completely eroded by higher sickness and absenteeism rates, according to a ground-breaking new analysis by a team of German researchers.

A detailed new study of working conditions and pregnancy has shown that 50 per cent of participants undertook potentially hazardous tasks at work during the course of their pregnancy, while few employers provided such workers with information on WHS adjustments.