Worker Health and Wellness

London — What’s the cost of employees staying silent about an unsupportive workplace culture? Researchers from Mental Health First Aid England, which calls itself “a...

Kumamoto, Japan — Older workers who don’t get enough sleep may have a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation – a condition in which...

Nova Scotia, Canada — Construction Safety Nova Scotia is using humor to address a serious workplace safety topic: the dangers of respirable crystalline silica. The...

Middle-aged and older “night owls” may be at greater risk for cardiovascular issues, according to a recent study conducted by a group of international...

Barcelona, Spain — A “substantial share” of long COVID cases could be prevented via targeted workplace measures and policies, according to a team of...

New York — Around half of employees don’t seek medical care because of out-of-pocket costs, while fewer report feeling “holistic healthy,” results of a...

Covington, LA — Farmers and ranchers now have access to a digital tool designed to help them find counselors trained to address stressors impacting...

“Diet plays a critical role in the health of employees,” says the Institute for Health and Productivity Studies, part of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg...

Cincinnati — Busy workdays can trigger mental overload, but employees may increase their focus – and prevent injuries – by “checking in” with themselves,...

Arlington, TX — Engineers from the University of Texas at Arlington say they’ve developed a soft, air-powered exoskeleton that shows promise in helping workers...