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The link between obesity and work absences is well established, but a German study has found lost-productivity costs associated with obesity are "formidable", with obese employees taking 88 per cent more sick days than "normal-weight" workers.
OHS risk assessments should address the specific needs of menopausal women to ensure the working environment doesn't exacerbate their symptoms, according to the UK's Trades Union Congress (TUC).
A Victorian Office of Public Prosecutions solicitor was unfairly sacked for "misconduct" after his bouts of depression affected his work performance, attendance and conduct, the Federal Circuit Court has ruled.
Middle managers must be encouraged to appear approachable and take an interest in workers' non-work-related difficulties, to foster supportive environments and reduce psychosocial risks, a new EU-OSHA campaign brief says.
A Victorian worker who claimed his employer took adverse action against him, in blocking his bid for promotion because of his stress injury, has had his case dismissed in the Federal Court.
Employers should tackle "workaholism" - which can affect a worker's wellbeing and lead to high absence rates - using primary, secondary and tertiary-level interventions, Italian researchers say.
Headaches and migraines are among the leading causes of workplace sick leave, but nearly one in three severe headaches experienced by workers are attributable to factors that employers can control, a European study has found.
An employer's successful health and wellbeing program, aimed at tackling fatigue, attracted the interest of workers after its name was changed to "How to lose weight and drink beer", according to an HSE manager.
Workers who obtain medical certificates for mental health issues are nearly always certified as totally unfit for work, suggesting GPs don't believe employers can accommodate their condition, Australian researchers have found.
