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What is non-physical violence, and how does it impact the workplace?
According to one study, only 52% of work related injury and illness gets reported
What do people with different kinds of back pain believe about pain and how do these beliefs...
A clinical study has identified that the development and persistence of post-traumatic stress...
Physiotherapy for acute back pain is good in the short term, but education and movement bring...
Practitioners under-prescribe key effective treatments: Education, exercise and weight loss
A look at the workplace factors associated with repeat visits to back pain clinics
Depression exacerbates and prolongs pain. What does this mean for the workplace?
What makes some people more likely to participate in physical activity than others?
Workplace health program shows reductions in total health costs and improvements in productivity
The Model of Creative Ability may be a useful tool in return-to-work programs to assess and...
Lower back pain poses problems for supermarket workers, but chances are they wont tell
A recent review of the literature has identified the core competencies that are important for...
Education, behavioural change and support: Effective coaching methods to assist patients
What are the barriers to effective management of depression in the workplace?
This study investigates the link between osteoarthritis in the facet joints of the spine and the...
Job satisfaction and engagement both influence work attendance.
Can workplace back safety education programs reduce the risk of back injuries and complications?
While some doctors follow best practice guidelines for lower back pain, many get it wrong...
Researchers examine the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating chronic low back pain.
Workers care about support and respect in the workplace and notice whether health and safety are...
Want healthy workers? A well designed workplace health program can help!
This study identified a range of factors that influence when workers with neck and low-back...
The factors in your private life that may affect your professional one
Productivity declines more when unwell people are at work rather than absent.
Investigating these costs more thoroughly will enable employers to develop strategies for...
When looking at the factors which impact upon workplace productivity, we also need to look at...
Research shows that health improvement programs are both physically and financially successful.
Why investing in worker health may boost productivity.
How to maximize employee participation in workplace health promotion programs...
Clinicians and leading researchers evaluate the effectiveness of early screening in preventing...
Clinicians are good at putting medical pieces of the patient-puzzle in place. What happens when...
The factors which impact workers with hand injuries returning to work
What factors increase the risk of injured workers developing depression?
Training gives supervisors clarity and confidence; and clear, confident supervisors support RTW.
The evidence is in: when employers join workers on the RTW journey, the sky's the limit!
What do supervisors think about multidisciplinary vocational rehabilitation programs?