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Emotional demands — the invisible forces that influence the experience of work

contributorLauren Finestone

What are emotional demands in the workplace? And how do they affect workers' well-being? The...

Australian workers hit hard by Covid worries

contributorGabrielle Lis

Almost as many Covid-related mental health claims as infection claims were lodged in Australia...

Working from home while homeschooling the kids

contributorDr Anamika Devi

It's a tough gig, but expert advice suggests that it is possible to maintain the wellbeing of...

Webinar recording: Automated Manual Handling Risk Assessments: a benefit or a distraction?

contributorDavid Bick

Presented by David Bick of JointAction Solutions along with Michael Lawrence and Roscoe McCord...

Rethinking presenteeism and prevention, post-COVID-19

contributorGabrielle Lis

Swap soldiering on for staying at home. Forgo social contact we used to take for granted. Two...

COVID-19 effects on injury compensation claim numbers

contributorAssociate Professor Genevieve Grant

COVID-19 is having a massive range of impacts on our work and health, and these will flow on to...

The lowdown on lifting

contributorDr Jos Verbeek and Dr Mary Wyatt

Dr Jos Verbeek talks about a review of research on training employees to lift to prevent back...

Moving backwards on backs

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

The messages of a $6 million public health campaign about back pain are being lost thanks to...

Does workers' compensation affect suicide rates?

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

If you're in vocational rehab you should be concerned about lack of data on work injury-suicide...

All bad news or incentive to improve?

contributorGabrielle Lis

The financial crisis provides employers opportunity to support employees to better health - but...

Tired of workplace health wannabes?

contributorGabrielle Lis

Every workplace has health champions and health underdogs. Motivating the latter can be a real...

Tuna farmers turning the tide in return to work management.

contributorSarah Duffield

An investment in occupational health, safety and welfare has paid dividends for a South...

On-site injury management

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

A chapter summary from the book 'Moving in on occupational injury' exploring the benefits of...

The sleepy shift-worker

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

The keys to managing sleepiness in the workplace.