Browsing: Journal articles - occupational medicine research


FRI
12:37PM

Alarming health findings support recent WHS developments and show need for urgent action

Nearly nine out of 10 workers in a notoriously dangerous industry have been exposed to a highly hazardous process, and many of them have a life-threatening disease, Australian researchers have found.



WED
2:13PM

Cancer study of 340k workers demands reassessment of chemical management approaches

The effectiveness of workplace safety management practices applied to chemicals requires urgent verification, according to preventive medicine researchers, who have found that working in premises where regulated chemicals are handled is associated with a high risk of developing cancer.


WED
2:27PM

Controlling cardiovascular risks "key to preventing" four common MSDs in workers

A near-decade-long study has found that workers with risk factors for cardiovascular disease can be up to 17 times more likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow or rotator cuff tendinitis.


TUE
1:42PM

Workers missing out on breaks to maintain online presence, wellbeing under threat

A surge in back-to-back online meetings, and guilt over not appearing as "online", are unsafely affecting hybrid workers' self-regulated break behaviours, according to UK researchers, who call for leaders to show it's okay to be away from the desk.


MON
2:14PM

Workplace findings demand action on asthma, cancer

Researchers have called for "crucial" preventative strategies for workers struggling with asthma, and have identified jobs and chemicals that escalate the risk of one of the most common cancers among male workers.


FRI
1:40PM

Three effective ways to reduce the impact of work violence

Through a scoping review, a group of researchers have identified the three most effective intervention methods to help reduce the negative impacts of workplace violence.



WED
2:37PM

"Eco-anxiety" review shows need for workplace supports

Tension, hostility, overwork and decision-making difficulties are some of the psychological impacts climate change and extreme weather can have on the workplace, according to research psychologists, who urge employers to consider what they can do to support workers with "eco-anxiety".


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