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A study identifies some new psychosocial risks in hospitality jobs and proposes a way to assess...
Using anonymous data in workplace risk assessments, taking the results seriously and having a...
A study confirms that even small changes in your daily habits, like how long you sleep and how...
For people who are looking for a natural, drug-free way to manage their depression, a recent...
What’s the economic impact of work-related illness or injury? Safe Work Australia engaged...
Supervisors need to recognise that workers who feel socially devalued at work suffer health and...
Workplace health and wellbeing programs almost always sound great in theory, but often come...
For sedentary office workers, gamification steps up activity but nudges (e.g. signs) in the...
Sedentary work and screen time leisure sound warning bells for the future health of the growing...
Workers with healthy lifestyles have less sick leave and higher work ability than those who...
Tackle the psychosocial work environment if you want to see higher productivity, less sickness...
Can interventions that target the psychosocial work environment reduce mental illness AND...
Research identifies four productivity-sappers that can lead to presenteeism: job...
Metabolic syndrome compromises health and work, but a personalised exercise intervention helps...
Mental health capabilities, culture, policies and procedures are lacking compared to leadership...
Workers see the benefits of good workplace mental health but think business and government need...
Working more than 39 hours per week negatively impacts mental health; as do very short working...
A University of Wollongong survey shows employees with access to flexible working hours are in...
A major study from the Netherlands shows productivity can be improved by helping workers improve...
Positive workplace environments are necessary for workplace health programs to be successful.
Individuals with disabilities are more likely to engage in risky health behaviours like smoking...
This follow-up study examined the relationship between the after-hours physical activity of...
Do online physical activity programs work? And are cash incentives good for motivation?
Investigating obesity-related costs for employers.
Studies suggest that it is possible to identify workers at risk of developing psychological...
Clear goals and helpful tools ensure that workplace interventions pack a real punch
Comprehensive equals effective when it comes to workplace health and wellbeing programs...
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
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!
Productivity declines more when unwell people are at work rather than absent.
Why investing in worker health may boost productivity.
Research shows that older workers CAN work overtime and remain productive
Workplace flexibility is associated with better employee health
Contrary to expectations, sedentary workers are more likely than heavy workers to lead inactive...
Alcohol consumption and work absenteeism: Educating workers and preventing absence
If a sense of workplace control is linked to good health, how can it be fostered?