Healthcare workers face a wide range of occupational health risks daily. Each day healthcare workers may come across biological, chemical, ergonomic and/or physical hazards. Precautions like PPE and individual administrative […]
WHO Sets Their Sights on the Health of Health Workers More
Working-age Americans are increasingly struggling with excessive drinking. While rates of excessive drinking have been steadily climbing over the years, experts think that the COVID-19 pandemic ramped things up. A
Concerning Trends About Workers’ Excessive Drinking More
Many people could be feeling extra fatigued over the next few days now that the clocks have been turned back. Although it may seem like an innocuous change in routine,
What Employers Need to Know About Daylight Savings More
Employees struggling with long COVID could be more common than you think Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have had to deal with an ever-changing labor landscape. From closures to remote
Workforce struggles with long COVID More
The gig economy has boomed over the past few decades. In the early 2000’s the possibilities for gig work and side hustles expanded alongside technological advancements. During the Great Recession
Gig workers report poorer health More
The United States government continues their prioritization of mental health as the country faces a worsening mental health crisis. On September 29th the House passed legislation that would establish a
House passes Mental Health Matters Act More
In recent years cases of hepatitis A have increased drastically. After a long downward trend, rates increased slightly between 2012 and 2013, and then cases began rising steadily in 2016.
Rising Cases of Hepatitis A More
Work-related stress can sometimes feel unavoidable. Employees may experience busy days, weeks or seasons that leave them feeling frazzled. Feeling some occasional stress is normal, especially when facing an impending
Managing Employee Burnout More
Flu season is picking up and it looks like it is making a comeback. The past couple of flu seasons have been relatively mild in the United States but health
It appears that unaddressed mental and behavioral health issues might delay a worker’s recovery and return to work following an on-the-job injury. In a recent white paper from the Workers Compensation Research
Psychosocial Factors Impact Workplace Injury Recovery More
