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Released: 12-Aug-2020 10:00 AM EDT
Low Leadership Quality Predicts High Risk of Long-Term Sickness Absence
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Low leadership quality, as rated by employees, is a risk factor for long-term sickness absence (LTSA) in the workforce, according to a study in the August Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Released: 8-Jul-2020 3:40 PM EDT
In Firefighter Trainees, ‘Mediterranean Lifestyle’ Linked to Lower Health Risks
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Young firefighter recruits who follow a ‘Mediterranean lifestyle’ are less likely to have hypertension (high blood pressure) and more likely to have good aerobic fitness, reports a study in the July Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Released: 12-Jun-2020 1:50 PM EDT
What Drives Corporate Boards to Engage with Occupational Health and Safety?
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

A set of five “drivers” helps in understanding how and why corporate boards of directors engage with occupational health and safety (OHS), reports a study the June Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Released: 24-Oct-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Employee Behavioral Health Program Improves Depression and Anxiety
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

An employer-sponsored behavioral health program can reduce symptoms in employees with depression and anxiety, reports a study in the October Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

   
Released: 25-Jul-2018 3:20 PM EDT
Defining Worker Well-Being – Experts Propose New Framework
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

How do we define and measure worker well-being? A proposed conceptual framework, with implications for future efforts to improve occupational safety and health, is presented in the July issue of Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Released: 3-Apr-2018 4:15 PM EDT
'Call to Action' on Mental Health and Well-Being in the Workplace
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

What steps can employers take to reduce the high costs and health impact of mental health issues? An expert Advisory Council has developed a set of recommendations for improving mental health and well-being in the workplace, according to a report in the April Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Released: 5-Oct-2017 10:10 AM EDT
'Khamisiyah Plume' Linked to Brain and Memory Effects in Gulf War Vets
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Gulf War veterans with low-level exposure to chemical weapons show lasting adverse effects on brain structure and memory function, reports a study in the October Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Released: 27-Jul-2017 1:35 PM EDT
Test May Help Identify Veterans with Deployment-Related Lung Disease
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

A test called the lung clearance index (LCI) is superior to standard tests in identifying patients with lung disease related to military deployment, suggests a study in the August Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Released: 19-May-2017 2:10 PM EDT
Traffic-Related Air Pollution Linked to DNA Damage in Children
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Children and teens exposed to high levels of traffic-related air pollution have evidence of a specific type of DNA damage called telomere shortening, reports a study in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Released: 10-Apr-2017 2:30 PM EDT
What's Your Company Policy on E-Cigarettes?
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

As E-cigarettes continue to increase in popularity, employees are unclear on whether their employers have any company policy on "vaping"—or whether that policy is different for vaping versus tobacco smoking, reports a survey study in the April Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Released: 15-Mar-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Surveys Provide Employers' and Employees' Views on Wellness Programs
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Most US employers offer workplace health promotion (WHP) programs, but many employees aren't aware of these programs, reports a study in the March Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

Released: 13-Feb-2017 11:00 AM EST
Supportive Leadership Linked to Lower Absenteeism/Presenteeism
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

More supportive leadership behaviors (SLB) in the workplace are associated with lower productivity losses due to absenteeism and presenteeism, reports a study in the February Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

Released: 12-Jan-2017 2:00 PM EST
'Data-Driven' Approach May Reduce Violence to Hospital Workers
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

A worksite intervention using unit-level data on violent events can lead to lower risks of patient-to-worker violence and injury to hospital staff, suggests a study in the January Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

Released: 5-Dec-2016 10:45 AM EST
High Rates of Respiratory Diseases and Exposures Among US Veterans
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

US military veterans have high rates of potentially harmful respiratory exposures—which are linked to an increased likelihood of respiratory diseases, reports a study in the December Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

Released: 20-Oct-2016 1:15 PM EDT
Workplace Weight Management Lowers Costs, Improves Quality of Life
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Employees who participate in a workplace weight management program—even those without significant weight loss—have reduced health care costs and improved quality of life (QOL), reports a study in the November Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

Released: 28-Sep-2016 10:20 AM EDT
Overweight and Obesity Linked to High Workers' Compensation Costs
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Obese and overweight workers are more likely to incur high costs related to workers' compensation claims for major injuries, reports a study in the September Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

Released: 29-Jun-2016 11:20 AM EDT
Gulf War Veterans Still Have High Rate of Multisymptom Illness
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Veterans of the Gulf War are more than twice as likely to have medically unexplained symptoms known as "multisymptom illness" (MSI), compared to Iraq/Afghanistan War veterans, according to an updated research review in the July Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

Released: 3-Jun-2016 1:25 PM EDT
'Occupational Complexity' Linked to Better Cognitive Performance
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Working in a more intellectually challenging job is associated with better memory and other aspects of cognitive functioning, reports a study in the June Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

Released: 3-May-2016 1:20 PM EDT
Are Low Wages an Occupational Health Hazard?
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Low wages should be recognized as an occupational health threat, according to an editorial in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

Released: 13-Apr-2016 10:00 AM EDT
Can Training Help Make Employees More Resilient?
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

A five-hour educational program can promote resilience among employees facing downsizing and restructuring, according to a study in the April Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).



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