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Unmanaged ‘emotional labor’ may lead to worker stress and turnover

S+H Staff — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:11:05 +0000

Washington — Work-related emotional demands can put employees at higher risk of turnover and “well-being strain,” a recently published research paper concludes. Researchers from the not-for-profit MissionSquare Research Institute and Kansas State University surveyed more than 2,000 workers across the public and private sectors. They report that although mental labor such as problem-solving and concentration […]

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Report explores the hazards of airport ramps

S+H Staff — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:06:25 +0000

Washington — Congestion within airport ramp areas and the dynamic nature of work performed on them “significantly” increase the potential for work-related injuries and deaths, a recent report concludes. Researchers from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine surveyed airport managers about ramp safety practices, including training, communication with ramp workers, safety culture and […]

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Presence of impairing drugs among fatally injured pilots on the rise, NTSB finds

S+H Staff — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:30:20 +0000

Washington — A National Transportation Safety Board study of fatal incidents among civil aviation pilots – many of whom were certified to fly commercial aircraft – found that, over a recent-five year period, nearly 3 out of 10 tested positive for a potentially impairing drug. For a recent report, NTSB examined fatal civil aviation incidents […]

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Most nurses have recently experienced workplace violence, survey shows

S+H Staff — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:29:44 +0000

Silver Spring, MD — A vast majority of nurses who took part in a recent survey say they’ve experienced workplace violence in the past year, while more than a third report that such incidents have increased in their unit. Those findings are from a survey of nearly 1,300 union and nonunion nurses from 28 states […]

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Worker well-being declines as financial stress rises, survey finds

S+H Staff — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:00:09 +0000

Portland, OR — Fewer workers are “thriving” today than two years ago, results of a recent follow-up survey suggest. Researchers from WebMD Health Services surveyed nearly 3,900 full-time U.S. workers to examine the current state of workforce well-being and identify how employers can better support their employees. The percentage of respondents who reported “high well-being” […]

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In development: guidelines for recognizing, treating brain injuries among first responders

S+H Staff — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:10:44 +0000

Columbus, OH — First responders will soon have evidence-based guidance for traumatic brain injury recognition, management and return to work because of research out of Ohio State University. Sixty experts convened at OSU in late March to build consensus on protocols for six frameworks: Workplace policies Injury prevention measures Challenges of recognizing injuries Diagnosis and […]

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FMCSA to study non-CDL drivers’ drug and alcohol violations

S+H Staff — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:11:07 +0000

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration intends to study drug and alcohol violations among commercial motor vehicle drivers who aren’t required to obtain a commercial driver’s license. In a notice and request for comments published June 22, FMCSA says CMV drivers’ substance misuse “continues to be a serious concern, despite strict regulations aimed […]

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New chemical-exposure model bridges ‘gap between research labs and reality’: study

S+H Staff — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:57:13 +0000

Atlanta — Researchers have developed a computer model designed to estimate chemical-vapor buildup in confined spaces, which could help address exposure concerns after on-the-job chemical spills. A team from Georgia Tech drew on experiences from a course in which students aimed to close “a gap between research labs and reality,” a press release states. It […]

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Autism expert to supervisors: Communication and empathy can empower workers

Kevin Druley — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:49:12 +0000

New York — Managers can help ensure workers with autism feel accommodated by communicating clearly, listening and showing empathy, a recent report suggests. To one expert, these “very simple, low-lift” strategies can apply across an organization as well. “Any types of adjustments you may make in an attempt to become more neuroinclusive really are steps […]

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Do these PPE ‘pain points’ sound familiar?

S+H Staff — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:44:51 +0000

Arlington, VA — More than 2 out of 3 employers struggle to get workers to consistently follow proper protocols for personal protective equipment, a recent survey shows. For the 2026 PPE Pain Points Study, researchers asked 500 employers for feedback on the top challenges and trends related to PPE. The study, now in its fourth […]

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