Section
Health Watch
Managing Change
Significant changes in a workplace affect the mental and…
Recognizing Mental Trauma
Two unions held a demonstration in Halifax on November…
A Tale of Two Sexes
Men and women are not created equal — women…
When a Cuppa’s Not Enough
Workplace fatigue came under the spotlight of late after…
Active on Wheels
The adverse health effects stemming from sedentary work are…
Putting Stress on Stress
Many Canadians feel stressed out at work, according to…
Tightening the Belt
A study down south, which finds obese employees cost companies about twice as much money on average as other employees do, highlights the consequences that obesity may have on the workplace.
SHUTEYE STANDARDS NEEDED
Doctor, doctor – get yourself some sleep. More shuteye…
POLICE STATE
Ontario’s ombudsman will explore how the provincial police service…
POLLUTION REVS UP RISK
If there were not already enough reasons to put…
DIRTY DEEDS
These days, employers and workers alike are becoming more…
A Matter of Respect
Workplace respect is interpreted in countless ways — some views shared by many, others by just a few — but it has some hard lines of what is considered acceptable behaviour.
A Dire Sit-uation
You might not want to sit down for this. New research suggests that too much sitting, at work or elsewhere, may be responsible for more than just back pain and musculoskeletal complications — it coul…
Going Viral on H1N1
It has arrived — and not a moment too soon for people concerned about the potential health toll that H1N1 could exact this flu season.
The Other Hepatitis
There are plenty of types of hepatitis: C likely being the most familiar and capable of setting off the loudest alarm bells in workplace settings.
Well-Conceived Wellness
WHEN VANCOUVER’S AIRPORT saw lost-time injuries climbing skyward in the late 1990s, it became clear that a new flight plan was in order.
Distraction Hear and Now
IMAGINE BEING A SAFETY MANAGER, preparing to lead the monthly meeting that’s just about to start. The agenda is full, so everyone will need to focus to get things done.
