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Focus On | Early intervention

A comprehensive guide to the emerging field of athletic trainers and industrial athletes

April 12, 2022

Workplace early intervention programs help reduce the occurrence of sprain, strain, and repetitive motion injuries in the workplace. The way we prepare for physical tasks associated with the workplace really does matter. Workplace early intervention programs help reduce the occurrence of sprain, strain, and repetitive motion injuries in the workplace.

Emotional health & worker safety go hand-in-hand

Maura Keller

February 17, 2022

Employers play an important role in engaging employees in healthy lifestyles, and research shows that employers who invest in the emotional health of their workforce see a return on that investment with improved safety performance. In fact, mental and emotional health, as it relates to worker safety and productivity, is one of the hottest topics being discussed in board rooms, human resource departments and executive offices across industries.

Overworked and underappreciated

How businesses can protect their employees from burnout

Luke Smith

July 9, 2020

While entrepreneurs may bring incredible ideas to the table, it is employees who are instrumental in bringing them to fruition and pushing them to the next level.

A FairWarning Story

No walk in the park for Americans struggling with cabin fever amid Coronavirus crisis

Marjie Lundstrom

April 9, 2020

By the time Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California closed — this time for real, sealing out even bikers and hikers — local residents were seething. The picturesque swath of desert east of Los Angeles had been overrun by visitors the weekend of March 21 – two days after Gov. Gavin Newsom issued the nation’s first statewide stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

5 Tips for Preventing Employee Burnout

John Heniff M.B. Sutherland

April 2, 2020

In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially recognized employee burnout as an “occupational phenomenon.” They classify burnout as a syndrome stemming from “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.”

NIOSH develops agenda for healthy work design and well-being

February 18, 2020

It started with a series of conference calls and emails, which led to a draft list of relevant topics. That list was then refined and grouped into seven broad objectives, and working subgroups were formed for each of those objectives. The result? The Healthy Work Design and Well-Being (HWD) Agenda, released last month by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Fun, healthy group fitness activities to try in 2020

Candice Dedmon

February 5, 2020

Finding a group activity that’s fun and promotes a healthy lifestyle can be challenging, especially if you want to think outside the box of a group spin class or yoga session. Fun fitness exercise options are out there, though, and engaging in group activities that get everyone moving can be advantageous for several reasons.

Antibiotic-resistant infections in U.S. kill 35K a year

CDC: Significant progress since 2013 could be lost without more action

November 18, 2019

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria and fungi cause more than 2.8 million infections and 35,000 deaths in the United States each year, according to a report released recently by the CDC. That means, on average, someone in this country gets an antibiotic-resistant infection every 11 seconds and every 15 minutes someone dies.

Defining culture of health: Beyond workplace wellness

November 12, 2019

Many companies are interested in the concept of "Culture of Health" to improve health and well-being throughout their organization. But some current definitions don't encompass the full range of social influences essential for building a Culture of Health, according to an editorial in the November Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Employee behavioral health program improves depression, anxiety

October 25, 2019

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.