The rate of work-related dermatitis has nearly doubled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a major review has identified two effective methods to prevent the "ubiquitous" skin condition.
Different forms of verbal aggression have different effects on workers' mental health, according to a unique study, which found supervisors are common perpetrators of abuse and need special training to help staff achieve psychological detachment from work.
Managerial experience in dealing with common mental disorders (CMDs) is a key organisational "asset", according to researchers who studied more than 3,000 managers and point employers to international guidance on the issue.
Encouraging teamwork and ensuring safety personnel provide managers with advice on legislative requirements are two vital elements researchers say facilitate workers' return to work after suffering mental health disorders.
Employers of workers in an at-risk group have been urged to rethink their mental health strategies to support those with suicidal thoughts and other issues, with a caution that "practice has surpassed research".
Researchers have urged employers to hone their approach to near-miss reports, and involve workers in the process, after finding inadequate responses lead to consequences beyond preventing future incidents.
Facilitating 15 to 30 minutes of physical activity every day can significantly improve the health of sedentary workers, who are 34 per cent more likely to die from cardiovascular disease, a study of nearly half a million people has shown.
The majority of workers believe they are sufficiently educated to stay safely hydrated in hot working conditions, but a new Australian study has found most aren't drinking enough water and experience heat illness symptoms that can quickly become severe.
The attitudes of workplace health and safety representatives towards the "momentous" legislative changes creating new duties for psychosocial risks will be crucial to the successful implementation of the laws, a study has found.
Workers with flexible arrangements are far more likely than those with set hours to suffer from insomnia, according to researchers, who suggest more thought needs to go into allocating resources and curtailing demands.