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Workers' Comp Woes: Injured Workers and Opiate Addiction
A workers' compensation insurance holding company has established a narcotics program to address the problem of injured workers developing opiate addictions that make them unable to return to work in a timely fashion – or at all...
Schedule a Hot Date with a Flu Shot this Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day might put you in the mood for some kissing, but it's also the perfect time of the year to transmit diseases. All the roses, candies and fine wine in the world won't ensure a romantic evening if you and your sweetheart succumb to a nasty cold or flu...
It's No Shock: AED Training Can Save Lives
A registered nurse is leading a nationwide effort to train citizens in the proper use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to help save thousands of lives...
New ILO Publication Helps Identify, Prevent and Address Workplace Stress
The International Labour Organization (ILO)'s new publication, "Stress Prevention at Work Checkpoints: Practical Improvements for Stress Prevention in the Workplace" helps identify and address workplace stressors...
There's Nothing Polite About Spreading the Flu
Be a gracious host. Use the correct fork. Write that thank-you note. And for goodness' sake, don't spread the flu! Taking the necessary precautions to avoid spreading the flu is so important that even an etiquette institute named for Emily Post is weighing in on the issue...
Shift Work, Long Hours Weigh Down Nurses
New research from the University of Maryland suggests the nurses who work long hours or perform shift work are more likely to be obese...
Going Online to Track the Flu
Hospitals may have a new tool at their disposable to better anticipate flu cases in their area. It's simple, it's free, and it's something many Americans use every day. In fact, you might have used it to find this article. Give up? It's Google...
Web-Exclusive Feature: Flexible Working Enhances Job Control, Employee Well-Being
Computers, the Internet, smartphones and more: The world has changed, and the workday is changing right along with it, encouraging organizations to reconsider how working time should be managed. According to the Irish company FlexTime, companies can improve job control and employee well-being with a little flexibility...
Study: Avoiding an Abusive Boss Not the Best Strategy
No one like a bully, and employees stuck with an abusive boss may understandably do all they can to avoid contact with that boss. New research reveals, however, that dealing with an abusive boss through avoidance can be detrimental to an employee's well-being, while initiating direct communication with the boss is a more helpful strategy...
This Christmas, Don't Leave Caregivers Out in the Cold
Many of us are stressed around the holidays, but those responsible for the in-home care of a family member with Alzheimer's or another serious ailment especially are at risk of suffering burnout at this time of the year. And because caregivers are used to taking care of others' needs first, they may not be likely to ask for help...
Flexibility at Work Might Help Improve Employee Health, Study Shows
A new study suggests that employees in flexible work environments get more sleep, have higher energy levels, are less likely to come to work sick and generally boast improved health and well-being...
I'm Hearing a White Christmas
Jingle bells, carolers, parties and classic Christmas songs – these are the sounds of the holidays. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), these festive noises – or the absence of them – also can help alert individuals to possible hearing problems...
9/11 Responders Suffer Asthma Rates Twice as High as the General Population
The first responders who were on the scene at the World Trade Center (WTC) in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, face asthma rates that double those of the general population, according to new research...
Workplaces More Likely to Expose Employees to Sexual Harassment Cut Bigger Paychecks
New research reveals that employees working in environments that pose a higher risk of sexual harassment tend to pull larger paychecks than workers who experience little to no risk of suffering this kind of harassment...
Encourage Employees to Approach Health Care Choices as Consumers for Better Results
A new study suggests that encouraging employees to approach their health care choices as consumers, when combined with traditional wellness initiatives, can bolster their diet, exercise and other wellness habits...
Positive Employees May Positively Affect the Bottom Line
While previous research has indicated that difficult, aggressive or rude employees achieve higher salaries than their more friendly and easy-to-work-with coworkers, a new study from Workplace Options indicates that many employees actually perceive their agreeable coworkers to be more productive and successful in the workplace...
Boo! Peek Behind Your Coworkers’ Halloween Masks
There’s nothing scarier than an office Halloween party when your coworkers have a little too much to drink. After all, they might reveal their true identities. But if you peek behind that Halloween mask (metaphorically speaking, of course), you may learn a thing or two. Who’s the real-life fairy princess, and who’s the frog?...
How to Stay Active When You Work Behind a Desk All Day
Summer is gone, which means those beach vacations, bike rides and long walks through the park most likely have disappeared along with the warmer temperatures. But just because you’re stuck at your office desk every day doesn’t mean you have to endure aches, pains and hours of sitting in the same position. Follow these tips to stay active even while in the office....
Teens Who Work Graveyard Shift Might Face Higher Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
Teenagers who perform shift work could face a higher risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new research from Sweden...
Listen Up: OSHA Schedules Nov. 3 Meeting to Discuss Hearing Loss
Stakeholders will have the opportunity to offer their comments, opinions, ideas and best practices surrounding occupational hearing loss prevention during a Nov. 3 OSHA public meeting in Washington, D.C....
Study: Exercise Might Not Boost Productivity for Overwhelmed Employees
If employees work out frequently in order to counteract high job-related stress levels, their productivity may suffer instead of improve, a new study indicates...
Study Finds Increased Cortisol Levels in Shift Workers
A new study joins the chorus of other research that suggests shift workers may face potential health concerns. In this case, researchers at a medical center in the Netherlands point to long-term, elevated levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, found in shift workers, which could increase the risk of cardiovascular problems, diabetes, hypertension or obesity...
“Worker Intensification” Creates Wellness, Work-Life Balance Concerns
A new survey indicates that a majority of workers in the United States are tasked to do more with less, which can have a negative impact on their wellness, benefits and work-life balance...
Suspect You Might Be Working for a Psychopath? Here’s How to Cope
As new research suggests that one in 25 corporate leaders may display psychopathic traits, experts at Wake Forest University offer survival tips for employees concerned their own professional fate may lie in the hands of a potential psychopath...
Employees with Legal Concerns May Suffer Decreased Productivity at Work
In addition to all the stress that comes along with handling legal concerns, employees with personal legal problems may face another consequence: lower productivity levels at work...
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