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Lauren Finestone
A study suggests that workplace mental health screening programs on their own may not be very effective in improving employee mental health.
Lauren Finestone
Three recent studies show how important it is for workplaces to focus on identifying and controlling psychosocial as well as physical hazards if they want to reduce musculoskeletal disorders.
Lauren Finestone
Research shows that our emotional and mental state can influence how well we heal and bounce back from surgery.
Lauren Finestone
Early mental health services can accelerate recovery, improve function and improve return-to-work outcomes for workers with low back pain.
Lauren Finestone
What makes it so hard to effectively assess and implement measures to address psychosocial hazards in the workplace? A study offers insights into the challenges and barriers and how to overcome them.
Dr Mary Wyatt
Dr Mary Wyatt introduces the Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine's recently launched policy on work injury scheme design and starts to explore practical approaches to improve how our schemes operate.
Work Wellness Institute, Canada
Covering risk assessment, implementation, RTW, EAPs and post-implementation quality improvement, this comprehensive guide from Canada’s Work Wellness Institute draws on research evidence and stakeholder consultation.
Anna Dunn
A short guide to depression busting in the workplace
Tom Wells-Quinn
This article explores some of the ways to manage and prevent major depression in the workplace.
Tom Wells-Quinn
We all know depression is a problem, but do we recognise depression when we see it?
Tom Wells-Quinn
Productivity suffers when workers are depressed - but are some depressed workers more prone to productivity loss than others?
Friyana Bhabha
People with chronic pain often suffer from other health problems, including anxiety and depression. Increased visits to the GP are likely too.
Megan Kelly
Hear about the Manufacturing Healthy Minds Program implemented at BOC Gases, a mental health program by workers, for workers.
Lauren Finestone
Tips for some proactive strategies organisations can use to address mental health concerns before they escalate and become a workers’ comp claim.
