Positive Drug Tests for Cocaine, Amphetamine Increase Among High-Risk Workers
New, more rigorous government drug testing rules with lower cutoffs appear to have led to an increase in positive cocaine and amphetamine testing in the safety-sensitive, or high risk, work force, according to data from Quest Diagnostics...
Too Much Sitting Can Kill You
Adults who sit 11 or more hours per day have a 40 percent increased risk of dying in the next 3 years, compared with those who sat for fewer than 4 hours a day, according to a study led by the University of Sydney. This was after taking into account their physical activity, weight and health status....
Workplace Culture: Women Trump Men in Long Hours, Compensation Satisfaction and Honesty
Women work longer days and report working more often on vacation than their male counterparts. And women also report greater perceived satisfaction with their compensation, according to new data released today in theFIT's first Report on Workplace Culture....
Syngenta Named One of America’s Healthiest Companies
Annual healthcare costs for employees who participate in wellness programs at Syngenta, which recently received the Platinum Well Workplace Award for 2001 from the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA), average nearly $1,000 less than the costs for employees who do not participate. Syngenta, a global agribusiness, employs more than 4,400 people across 90 U.S. sites and 45 field locations....
Study: Supporting Employees Could Improve Absenteeism Rates
According to new research, employees working alongside coworkers who condone or accept absenteeism may be more likely to miss more work – but only if they consider their supervisors unsupportive...
Off-the-Job Safety: Choosing the Right Running Shoes
The best way to reduce work-related stress is exercise, and with the weather warming up and marathon season upon us, millions of people are taking to the streets and sidewalks for a run. Experts warn though, that choosing the right running shoes is just as important as your training schedule....
March 18-24 is National Poison Prevention Week
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an average of 87 people die every day from unintentional poisoning. National Poison Prevention Week, a campaign designed to raise awareness about poisonings and educate citizens in preventing them, is held March 18-24 this year and marks the event's 50th anniversary...
Life Saver: 5 Facts about CPR and AEDs
You're enjoying a stroll in the park when a man on the path ahead of you collapses. When you reach him, he's unresponsive, doesn’t appear to be breathing and you can't find a pulse. What do you do?...
Pain, Pain Go Away! Tips to Relieve Pain
March 20th marks the first day of spring, and with the start of this new season comes increased exercise, exertion and potential injury. In fact, the Institute of Medicine reports that nearly a third of Americans experience long-lasting pain, which is costing the nation at least $558 billion per year in medical bills, sick days and lost productivity....
Heat Stress in the Southwest
Living in Arizona is like an endless summer. But if you're repairing city streets or utilities while wearing a hard hat, protective clothing and steel-toe boots, that's no summer vacation...
Therapy Targeting Work Issues Helps Depressed Employees Get Back on the Job
Therapy that specifically targets work-related issues helps depressed employees get back to work sooner, a new study suggests...
Stop a Sick Day In Its Tracks
Managers and supervisors can use this simple technique to help stop an employee sick day before it happens: Let a stressed-out worker know you care by offering supportive treatment...
Get Out of that Chair and Get Moving
An occupational therapist at Saint Louis University has some bad news for office workers: Research has identified a link between sedentary behavior and heart disease, which means employees who are deskbound for most of the workday may be putting their health at risk....
Take a Hike: Encouraging Employees to Walk Offers Healthy Returns
Go ahead – tell your employees to take a hike. A new study of employees in the United States and the United Kingdom suggests that encouraging workers to engage in regular, low-impact exercise can lead to improved productivity and, ultimately, a healthier bottom line...
When Employees Feel Blue, Call in Some Phone Counseling
A new study reveals that a workplace phone counseling program, which targeted employees experiencing depression, helped improve depressive symptoms and led to increased productivity and fewer missed workdays...
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 likes 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...
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