A major World Health Organisation-commissioned evidence review has found that while the workplace is a promising setting for preventative and early treatment interventions for mental health issues, not all strategies improve employees' "work ability".
Employers should more rigorously screen vehicle operators for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and monitor those workers already receiving treatment for the condition, Australian research on the link between OSA and work incidents has found.
Occupational stress, unclean workplace toilets and prioritising tasks over fluid intake are putting female workers at risk of debilitating symptoms, a major study has found.
Digital stress reduction programs can improve mental health for hard-to-reach workers and those in male-dominated industries, who are at the greatest risk of mental ill health, Australian researchers have found.
A much higher number of workplace types than expected has been linked to significant infectious disease risks, highlighting the need for more widespread preventive actions.
Employers have been urged to better train logistics personnel to recognise and report potential chemical hazards, following an incident where a worker suffered severe lung damage from an inorganic chemical compound used as a preservative agent in shipping containers.
Organisations need to do much more to help their employees balance work and family responsibilities to avoid burnout, both during and outside of times of crisis or emergency, researchers have found.
Many workers are subjected to threatened or actual physical violence on the job, and failing to provide them with long-term social support at work can negate the impact of immediate interventions, dramatically increasing their risk of depression and other disorders, European researchers have found.
Workplace "care concierges" alleviate the burden - on both individuals and employers - of undetected and under-treated mental health issues among employees, US researchers have found.
Australian managers and WHS officers can "tap out" when they encounter psychosocial hazards they perceive as "too complex", exacerbating the mental injury risks arising from the rapid switch to working from home since the COVID-19 outbreak, researchers say.
