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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.

European researchers have identified factors that increase the likelihood of workers contracting the flu, and the occupations most vulnerable to infection.

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".

Workplace "technostressors", such as information overload, are significantly associated with the symptoms of burnout, according to researchers, who suggest better prevention and intervention tactics are needed to address the risks of technology-related stress.

Providing workers with a choice over their shift characteristics can reduce rates of burnout and exhaustion, a study had found, suggesting that feelings of autonomy can counteract the adverse effects of difficult job demands such as long hours.

Using special PPE to partially cool the upper body surface, including the neck, heart and underarm regions, is an effective control measure to reduce the core body temperatures and heart rates of workers in hot environments, according to new research out of Japan.

Constant long working hours, changes in the content and quantity of work, and harassment, are all contributing to "death from overwork", an alarming study has found.

Poor adherence to safety regulations and exposure to diesel emissions - even at levels below recommended thresholds - have been linked, by two studies, to an increased risk of injuries and biological changes that can lead to cancer.

Arbitrary policies banning outdoor work at specific times during the summer months do not act as adequate controls for heat-related work injuries, according to a new study that suggests occupational heat prevention programs require a detailed analysis of environmental, workplace and personal variables to be effective.

Vocational advice, and mindful communication from return-to-work stakeholders, can improve the capacity of injured workers to perform work by changing their expectations and self-perceptions of fragility, Australian and European researchers say.