Workplace Health News
April 18, 2024
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Mar. 4, 2024 — A new study finds younger adults look and feel older on stressful days -- but only on days when they also feel they have relatively less control over their own ...
Feb. 15, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new tool that can help identify the early warning signs of ...
Nov. 20, 2023 — This study examined the association between work performance and lifestyle habits among Japanese employees. The results revealed that insufficient sleep was the predominant factor affecting work ...
Nov. 8, 2023 — Increasing workplace flexibility may lower employees' risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. In workplaces that implemented interventions designed to reduce conflict between ...
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Feb. 25, 2024 — A new study has revealed that employees who are more mindful in the digital workplace are better protected against stress, anxiety and overload. Researchers analyzed survey data from 142 ...
Oct. 2, 2023 — Researchers have published a study that addresses possible associations between chronic stress, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. ...
Sep. 28, 2023 — Researchers have found a link between a pregnant woman or her partner losing their job and an increased risk of miscarriage or stillbirth. The study found a doubling in the chances of a pregnancy ...
Sep. 22, 2023 — New research found that nearly 1 in 20 adults in the U.S. experience the co-occurrence of chronic pain and anxiety or depression, resulting in ...
Sep. 19, 2023 — Men exposed to stressful working conditions who also felt that they put forth high effort but received low reward had twice the risk of heart disease ...
July 24, 2023 — Workers making artificial-stone slabs for the most popular type of countertops sold in the United States are developing a potentially deadly, irreversible lung disease from tiny particles of toxic ...
Apr. 10, 2023 — As teacher shortages continue to worsen across the United States, a new study gives insight into why so many stressed and burnt-out teachers are leaving the profession. The study found teachers who ...
Mar. 16, 2023 — Heavy workloads make employees feel a greater need for a break, but new research finds they may actually discourage employees from taking breaks at work despite causing high levels of stress, ...
Feb. 28, 2023 — A study inks precarious work with increases in body mass index and adds to a growing body of evidence that precarious work may contribute to poor health ...
Feb. 1, 2023 — New research has found some antidepressants may be effective in treating certain chronic pain conditions, but others lack convincing evidence on their ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 8, 2024 — Focusing attention on your mobile phone instead of your partner doesn't just strain your relationship -- it also affects women's creativity in the workplace, caution ...
Mar. 20, 2024 — Frequent musculoskeletal pain is linked with an increased risk of exiting work and retiring earlier, according to a new ...
Mar. 19, 2024 — Nearly all farm workers who participated in a recent study in Florida were dehydrated at the end of their shifts, and more than half were still dehydrated the following ...
Apr. 6, 2023 — Chemists created a more reliable, robust and efficient way to monitor pesticide exposure and help protect the health and safety of agricultural workers, especially for emerging sectors like the ...
Mar. 8, 2023 — An expert in health management shares best practices for working-from-home ...
Dec. 8, 2022 — Gig workers, waiters, salespeople and others who rely on fluctuating income may be paying for wage volatility with their health, according to new ...
Nov. 16, 2022 — The workplace can encourage a more wholesome lifestyle in employees regarding the consumption of healthy foods like fruit and vegetables, but it does not prompt them to exercise more, according to a ...
Nov. 15, 2022 — A new study has shown that people in the early stages of their careers were more likely to be impacted by workplace stress during the COVID-19 pandemic than senior ...
Oct. 10, 2022 — Chronic, constant stress can increase lifetime risk of heart disease and stroke, but a new survey reveals regular mealtime with others could be a simple solution to help manage ...
Sep. 29, 2022 — Rates of traumatic injury among workers in the Oregon agricultural and construction sectors are significantly higher during periods of high heat compared with periods of more moderate weather, a ...
Sep. 22, 2022 — Up to 1 in 5 women in the postpartum period will experience a mental health disorder like postpartum depression or generalized anxiety disorder. How an organization handles a mother's return to ...
Aug. 23, 2022 — Insecure income associated with nontraditional employment known as 'gig work' has a negative impact on the overall health and well-being of U.S. workers, according to a new ...
Aug. 17, 2022 — Researchers from the Gulf Long-term Follow-up Study (GuLF STUDY) found that workers involved in cleaning up the nation's largest oil spill were 60% more likely than those who did not work on the ...
June 29, 2022 — Physical and mental health, substance use, relationships, legal matters and finances all contribute to physician suicide, a new study ...
June 6, 2022 — While the study looked specifically at COVID-19 deaths among members of law enforcement in 2020, there are important lessons for police and other first responder organizations going ...
May 11, 2022 — Scientists explore the growing threat that extreme heat poses to workforce health in three of the hottest cities in North America -- Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. Their study results hold ...
Mar. 22, 2022 — It's no secret that working nontraditional shifts can wreak havoc on lifestyle and sleep habits. Shift work has also been known to have a negative effect on workers' health. A new study ...
Mar. 17, 2022 — Among local and state public health officials who resigned or were fired during the first 11 months of the pandemic, more than one-third reported incidents of harassment, a new study ...
Feb. 22, 2022 — Physical distancing policies and particularly stay-at-home work mandates have proven highly effective at slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. But these measures have had numerous unwanted ...
Feb. 14, 2022 — An assessment of chemical exposures among nail salon technicians in Canada found unexpectedly high exposures to several chemicals used as plasticizers and flame ...