Wellbeing at work is increasingly important for maximising a workforce’s potential, and a new tool can help get this important...
Research
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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
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Is the loss of funding for the NHS quality unit a blow to UK occupational health?
by Nic Patonby Nic Paton“Disappointed”, “incredibly disappointed”, “deeply disappointed”, “short-sighted”, “sad”, “a great loss” – the response to the announcement in July that the...
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Owing to improved treatment and early detection, cancer is increasingly becoming a chronic rather than terminal condition, which means that...
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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 value of occupational health (OH) within the workplace has been highlighted by a number of surveys and research.
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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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MSDs only lower productivity among employees with good work ability, research shows
by Sarah Silcoxby Sarah SilcoxMusculoskeletal 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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Occupational health practitioners are sometimes engaged in the vaccination of workers against vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). David Murana, from the London...
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The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work has identified four key priority areas for research in the occupational...