This month’s look at recent occupational health research papers covers: stress; “sharps” injuries; the risks of working with asbestos; and...
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Food workers handling shiitake mushrooms have a raised risk of developing severe occupational asthma, a study concludes. The asthma attacks identified in the study stopped when
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An alliance of European employers is calling on HR and occupational health (OH) professionals to push mental health, and depression...
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Boredom is not good for health
There is a clear association between job boredom and negative health- and work-related perceptions, ... -
Women workers in construction prone to binge drinking
Women working in construction are more likely to smoke and binge drink,... -
In our monthly update on key research studies on workplace health, Sarah Silcox summarises new findings on issues including the...
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The increasing use of e-cigarettes, which are not covered by the same legislation as tobacco products, means employers may have...
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The ability to return to work after a kidney transplant is a complex phenomenon and it is influenced by a...
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Long-serving workers involved in the manufacture of flavourings are more likely to have undiagnosed or subclinical bronchiolitis as a result...
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Chronic knee pain or knee osteoarthritis is associated with increased absence, according to a systematic review. Further, there is limited...
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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) increase the risk of reduced work ability significantly, yet a study finds that pain and pain-related fear...
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Workplace interventions around the time of retirement may be an effective way to head off low levels of physical activity...
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Older workers tend to perceive organisational change more negatively than younger colleagues, which may be reflected in their higher anxiety...
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The Government is challenging employers to increase their efforts to get people with common mental health problems back to work....
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The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work has identified four key priority areas for research in the occupational...