Browsing: Journal articles - occupational medicine research

WED
3:40PM

How to counter surging workplace health problem

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.


TUE
12:58PM

Different types of abuse have different mental health effects, supervisors often to blame

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.


TUE
3:40PM

Managers with know-how reduce stigma and CMD risks

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.


TUE
12:33PM

Teamwork and safety advice vital tools for RTW managers

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.


THU
1:45PM

Informal mental health supports vital for workplaces, utility of current strategies called into question

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".



THU
1:54PM

Sedentary workers should be alarmed by analysis of more than 26,000 deaths

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.


WED
3:07PM

Heat study uncovers hydration mistakes, offers strategies

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.


WED
11:48AM

Elected HSRs key to smooth roll out of psychosocial laws

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.


WED
1:51PM

Flexible work causing insomnia, increasing related risks

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.


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