Original article published by NSCA Foundation Over 5% of the world’s population – around 466 million people – suffer from disabling hearing loss, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In Australia, a study by Curtin University found that almost one in five Australian working men experienced noise above the recommended occupational limit on theirRead more
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Original article published by Safety + Health Washington — Workplace violence led to nearly 18,000 deaths over a recent 27-year period, according to a recently published report from NIOSH and two other federal agencies. Indicators of Workplace Violence, 2019 – released July 21 – presents 13 indicators of workplace violence based on data from five federalRead more
Original article published by Curtin University As many as 10,000 Australians are predicted to develop lung cancer in their lifetime from being exposed to silica dust, new Curtin University modelling has found amid warnings more than half a million Australian workers are currently exposed to the harmful dust. Engineered stone – used mainly for kitchenRead more
Original article published by WorkSafe Queensland There are around 68,000 general workplace injuries a year in Queensland, affecting one in every 35 workers. One in every 85 workers suffers a serious injury. Those stats are just a sample of the work safety facts contained in a new suite of industry postcards providing a statistical snapshotRead more
Original article published by the NSCA Foundation Researchers from Flinders University’s College of Business, Government and Law have called for the provision of basic employment rights for gig workers, citing a case settled out of court involving an Adelaide Uber Eats food delivery driver. Researchers have said that inadequate legal reforms, limited power of unionsRead more
Original article published by the Institute for Work & Health In August 2018, the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) published an Issue Briefing titled “What do employers spend to protect the health and safety of workers?” The briefing described a 2017 study to estimate occupational health and safety (OHS) expenditures by employers with 20Read more
Original article published by LABOURLIST The last few years have exposed profound inequalities and a deep crisis in working life in this country and beyond. Alongside massive levels of impoverishment and insecurity, the UK is also plagued by overwork. The large majority of employees report being stressed and overworked. UK employees work an average of nearly eight hours a week ofRead more
Original article published by Monash University The average person will spend about 90,000 hours working across their lifetime – that’s a third of your time on Earth. Work is therefore a crucial influencer on your health. Evidence tells us that good work provides meaning and purpose in life, status in society, enables financial independence, and isRead more
Original article published by qualtrics Employees across all industries are facing experience gaps at work. And during a pandemic, issues that used to bother people are now serious impediments. At Qualtrics, we conducted a large-scale, global study to identify today’s pressing employee experience gaps and recommend actions that organizations across all industries can take toRead more
Original article published by UPI Night-shift work can cause memory and other brain function problems, an analysis published Tuesday by the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine found. It is also associated with lower levels of alertness and visual focus, as well as declines in the ability to control impulses and situational response, the researchers said. This couldRead more
