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Distress, ergonomic exposure, smoking and recurrent back bother Hannah Bourne \| A look at the workplace factors associated with repeat visits to back pain clinics	Costs vs benefits of obesity interventions Friyana Bhabha \| Workplace health program shows reductions in total health costs and improvements in productivity
Lets get physical, physical! Hannah Bourne \| What makes some people more likely to participate in physical activity than others?	Does zest for work influence return to work? Andrea Thompson \| Job satisfaction and engagement both influence work attendance.
Healthy work environment = Healthy workers Francesca McSteen \| Workers care about support and respect in the workplace and notice whether health and safety are management priorities.	6 elements of successful workplace health programs Francesca McSteen \| Want healthy workers? A well designed workplace health program can help!
When to take extended sick leave. A complex decision for workers with spine-related pain Joy Hewitt \| This study identified a range of factors that influence when workers with neck and low-back (spine-related) pain take extended sick leave.	Which workers are more likely to experience depression? Hilary Hoare \| And the causes.
Healthy at work Hannah Bourne \| Productivity declines more when unwell people are at work rather than absent.	Is RTW training for supervisors worth it? Hilary Hoare \| Training gives supervisors clarity and confidence; and clear, confident supervisors support RTW.
The super-view of super-RTW Joy Hewitt \| What do supervisors think about multidisciplinary vocational rehabilitation programs?	Powerful partnerships Joy Hewitt \| The evidence is in: when employers join workers on the RTW journey, the sky's the limit!
"But I don't have a problem!" Young workers and risky drinking Francesca McSteen \| Young male workers need to be educated about the work and health consequences of risky drinking.	Lifting expectations brings results Julian Fernando \| Advice for health professionals about the best attitudes for patients to adopt on the road to recovery.
Leadership in the workplace Friyana Bhabha \| Does good leadership promote good health?	RTW rates in a slump? Hilary Hoare \| Better disability management programs can make a difference
Satisfied? Not really, boss Julian Fernando \| Management and supervisors overestimate the level of satifaction workers have in their jobs.	Back pain World Cup Hannah Bourne \| How do different country's disability benefits and policies for occupational low back pain affect return to work rates?
Safety drive Hannah Bourne \| Do health promotion programs improve the health and driving safety of truck drivers?	Learn to return Joy Hewitt \| A number of simple initiatives can have a positive impact on timely return to work and decrease costs.
RTW interventions assessed Andrea Thompson \| A mixed bag of workplace interventions have been trialled over the last 20 years. What works?	Age + overtime = Lower productivity??? - the evidence Tom Wells-Quinn \| Research shows that older workers CAN work overtime and remain productive
Burn-out busters! The benefits of psychosocial coaching - the evidence Friyana Bhabha \| This study looks at the effect of preventive coaching on employees with psychosocial health complaints - and identifies some barriers to employee participation.	Hospitable RTW Joy Hewitt \| Employer reactions can determine RTW outcomes: making workers welcome matters
Workplace intervention VS clinical intervention Julian Fernando \| In this battle of the lower back pain heavyweights, who comes out on top and why?	Is everyone a safety expert? Dr Mary Wyatt \| Canadian researchers conclude that employees have the goods to make participatory ergonomics a success.
Canada trains researchers to share the love! Dr Mary Wyatt \| Disability prevention researchers benefit from collaboration and communication in an innovative Canadian program	Health and wellbeing: Take it online and show me the money! Hannah Bourne \| Do online physical activity programs work? And are cash incentives good for motivation?
Do obese workers cost more? Hannah Bourne \| Investigating obesity-related costs for employers.	She'll be right: Under-reporting injury in the workplace Francesca McSteen \| According to one study, only 52% of work related injury and illness gets reported
Job dissatisfaction in immigrant workers Friyana Bhabha \| What can employers do to tackle the problem of job dissatisfaction?	Employer flexibility helps cancer survivors return to work Anna Dunn \| Returning to work after cancer treatment is difficult, but employers can make a difference
Workplace health and wellbeing : You've got to be in it to win it! Anna Dunn \| Comprehensive equals effective when it comes to workplace health and wellbeing programs...	Balance at work, balance at home Francesca McSteen \| Workplace flexibility is associated with better employee health
"But I didn't touch him!" Friyana Bhabha \| is non-physical violence, and how does it impact the workplace?	This round is on the boss... Friyana Bhabha \| Alcohol consumption and work absenteeism: Educating workers and preventing absence
The business of depression Tom Wells-Quinn \| There is a good business case for educating your workforce about depression	Depression, anxiety and fatigue care can improve productivity Tom Wells-Quinn \| Depression is the most significant contributor to reduced productivity
Job control, job demand and workplace health Tom Wells-Quinn \| Changes in psychosocial aspects of work affect employee health and wellbeing	Want to reduce sick leave? Be a good leader! Tom Wells-Quinn \| Good organisational leadership reduces sick leave and disability
Who’s the boss? Health and control in the workplace Friyana Bhabha \| If a sense of workplace control is linked to good health, how can it be fostered?	Physical activity a must for sedentary workers Hannah Bourne \| Contrary to expectations, sedentary workers are more likely than heavy workers to lead inactive lives
Kapow! Beating obesity and high blood pressure through workplace intervention Hannah Bourne \| Clear goals and helpful tools ensure that workplace interventions pack a real punch	Bearing the brunt of obesity Friyana Bhabha \| How obesity impacts the workplace
Distress, fatigue and long-term sick leave Frederieke Schaafsma \| What puts men and women at risk of taking long term sick leave? This study explores the roles played by psychological distress and fatigue.	When safety turns dangerous... Andrea Thompson \| Safety incentive programs may reduce workplace injury rates but they can also cause under-reporting.
Team ergonomics Andrea Thompson \| This literature review examines some examples of the positive effects of participatory ergonomic (PE) intervention on improving workers' health.	Supervising recovery Andrea Thompson \| Employer response to injury impacts employee recovery. This study identifies where employers go wrong and how to fix it!
Save lives and money: introducing sustainable health and work Andrea Thompson \| The best work disability programs are broader than return to work management. Improving the health of the workforce reduces absenteesim, compensation costs and improves productivity.	Which work factors determine job satisfaction? Dr Mary Wyatt \| Job satisfaction improves mental health. Task variety, colleagues, and general working conditions improve overall job satisfaction.
Employee input into improving their work environment: just the prescription for treating sick leave absences Joy Hewitt \| Implementation of an 'organisational rehabilitation' program that identified and addressed employee's individual concerns with their work environment resulted in a substantial reduction in sick leave absences and the associated costs.	Off the clock and on the ball Joy Hewitt \| This follow-up study examined the relationship between the after-hours physical activity of workers and their absences from work due to sick leave.
Musculoskeletal problems with anxiety / depression - double trouble. Anna Kelsey-Sugg \| People with musculoskeletal disorders and accompanying depression or anxiety have reduced levels of workforce participation. Tailored return-to-work programs that offer more intensive and continuous levels of support may help.	Workplace injuries, absenteeism and turnover among nurses are influenced by role stresses Joy Hewitt \| Workplace intervention programs to reduce injuries, absenteeism and turnover among nurses should be designed to address the key factors of role ambiguity and role conflict, and improve workplace cohesion.
Arm pain and RTW - work modifications the work Andrea Thompson \| Lessons learnt from an integrated case management approach for arm problems	What helps RTW for people with chronic pain Joy Hewitt \| Surveys can help identify factors that will improve RTW
Disability management interventions provide economic and health outcome benefits Joy Hewitt \| There is solid research evidence that return to work management programs improve the 'bottom line'.

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