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The transition to hybrid work has improved the psychosocial work environment among white-collar employees, according to new research from Umeå University. Positive effects include more accessible leadership, greater…
Cancer researchers at the Sylvester Firefighter Cancer Initiative (SFCI), part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, took a rare step to better understand the cancer risks wildland firefighters face: They…
Some experts claim remote work harms mental health, but the debate has a blind spot: women. Why anti-WFH arguments miss the logistical stress shaping women’s lives and careers.
Doctors are increasingly seeking mental health support as burnout, anxiety and emotional exhaustion rise. This Doctor's Day, experts highlight why caring for caregivers is crucial to strengthening ...
Hot weather is already having a negative impact on U.K. construction workers' health and well-being, and most construction sites are not set up to protect them, researchers have found.
Pothole season, summer construction season or maybe bad weather. No matter the time of year, it's no surprise commuters who drive ...
Careers that tend to expose people to repeated low-level shock waves are associated with a slightly higher risk of clinically documented anger, aggression and violence, new research from University of Utah Health has…
Bending forward and, to a lesser extent, walking a lot at work in early pregnancy may raise the risk of miscarriage, finds a large study of more than 470,000 Danish women, published online in the journal Occupational and…
If you walk into a Costco, Home Depot or Lowe's and order a countertop for your kitchen renovation, the store will likely contract with a local fabrication shop, instructing it to make one from a material called…
It is not a problem that is solved simply by going to the hospital; it involves clinic visits, tests, egg retrieval, embryo ...
University of Warwick researchers have shaped a new Mental Health Joint Code of Practice, launched by the Construction Leadership Council, that presents solutions to poor mental health in construction, which is one of…
Paraquat is one of the world's most widely used herbicides. It's also highly toxic, and some research points to a link with Parkinson's disease.
Meet Sarah Maxwell, PhD, chair of Brandeis Online's new MS in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Workforce Analytics.
For years, companies treated employee mental health as peripheral rather than central to their core operations. It was something ...
Mesothelioma deaths and diagnoses continue to rise in the United States despite decades of asbestos regulation and reduced industrial use, according to a new national analysis from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center…
A new study finds that employer points systems, which penalize workers for absences regardless of the reason, are strongly associated with presenteeism, the practice of showing up to work while sick, and that these…
Routine exposure to harmful levels of the human tissue preservative formaldehyde is risking the health of thousands of NHS staff working in pathology departments across the UK due to poor monitoring and control, finds an…
Heat could pose a danger to workers at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
New Curtin University research has found Australians exposed to asbestos could be falling through the cracks of lung cancer screening programs. The study, published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, warns…
In recent years, companies have made meaningful progress in expanding mental health resources for employees. But even with ...
Occupational exposure and residential exposure to coal operations are associated with worse cancer mortality, according to a review published in Public Health.
Exposure to cancer risk factors in the workplace remains an important and preventable cause of disease in Europe. A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) analyzes the situation in the…
Managing diabetes every day is exhausting, and over time, that weight can lead to something called diabetes burnout. Michelle ...
Constant pressure to stay productive is leading to burnout in young people. Dr Gaurav Gupta warns how it can seriously affect ...
Occupational burnout is a growing threat to care quality, workforce retention and physician well-being. Pregnant and postpartum physicians-in-training are especially at risk, facing stigma, limited support, and physical…
Mothers who work in jobs where they are frequently exposed to toxic chemicals or experience high stress have higher odds of having a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), suggest the findings of original research…
Employee burnout has moved from a human resources concern to a business crisis. The WHO estimates 12 billion working days are ...
Man-made "forever chemicals" have been detected in 98.8% of blood tests, in a new study which examined more than 10,500 samples. The findings are the latest indication to suggest that nearly every single person in the US…
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Researchers from National Jewish Health have conducted what is believed to be the largest systematic review of silicosis in mineral miners. Silicosis is an irreversible lung disease caused by the inhalation of respirable…
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