Work stress didn't cause multiple strokes
A worker who became severely physically disabled after suffering three strokes, which he claims were triggered by work-related stress, has had his workers' comp claim rejected.
A worker who became severely physically disabled after suffering three strokes, which he claims were triggered by work-related stress, has had his workers' comp claim rejected.
Negative psychosocial safety climates are significantly related to workers suffering musculoskeletal disorders and claiming workers' compensation, Australian researchers have found.
A Telstra employee who believed his workload was excessive has been awarded workers' compensation for a stress-related injury, with the AAT finding it was irrelevant that others coped with equal or greater demands.
An employer acted reasonably in requiring a shift worker, who decided he couldn't work Saturdays for religious reasons, to take annual leave on those days while it found a new role for him, a court has ruled in rejecting the man's renewed bid for workers' compensation.
Ambulance officers and paramedics are more likely than most other workers to suffer mental and musculoskeletal injuries, and their workers' comp claim rates are increasing, Australian researchers have found.
In a submission to the Productivity Commission that sends a strong message to employers, Australian National University researchers have highlighted the link between unpredictable working hours and occupational injuries, musculoskeletal disorders and poor health.
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