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Australian workers are more than willing to change their physical-activity habits to improve their health, but getting them to reduce smoking or alcohol consumption can be much more difficult, a Tasmanian study has found.

A major employer has been ordered to reinstate a worker who was sacked for starting a fight, while the Victorian Government has introduced a new system for responding to patient violence in public hospitals.

Nearly seven in 10 workers admit to ignoring workplace safety rules, and their behaviour is contagious, according to the authors of an Australian study.

Alcohol causes one in five sickies and many work deaths; Workers urged to beware measles symptoms; and How to manage the risks of horse-related injuries.

Do you know what to do in a workplace emergency such as a fire or bomb threat? Watch this webcast to learn efficient workplace emergency planning strategies and the best way to communicate them to workers.

Australian employees value mentally healthy workplaces more than performance rewards or short commuting times, and are highly likely to leave a job that negatively affects their mental health, a new study has found.

US researchers, and an Australian yoga instructor, have highlighted the importance of "prompting" workers to stand and stretch to reduce unhealthy sedentary time.

A national employer has reduced its workers' comp claims rate and costs by ensuring its injury management consultants contact all relevant parties within 24 hours of an injury or illness being reported.

Employers are being urged to embrace technology - rather than stick-figure drawings - to ensure injured workers adhere to their prescribed exercises.

Employers are being warned that workers with gambling problems are at increased risk of disrupting their colleagues, taking more sick leave and being dishonest.