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Burnout raises the risks

What’s your workload? How much control do you have?

Dr John Kello

September 12, 2019

The term “burnout” is used loosely to describe being worn out, exhausted, or frazzled. It actually refers to a specific work-stress-related syndrome that has a long history in the psychological research literature.

The danger of taking tiredness for granted

Fatigued? Tell me about it…

Dave Johnson

March 22, 2019

Last month in Seattle the National Safety Council's Campbell Institute held a conference where one of the major topics was, "Fatigue: Managing the Hidden Risk." My question: What's so "hidden" about fatigue? Everyone you talk to in today's 24/7 wired world is fatigued, tired, beat. Just ask them.

A NIOSH Science Blog post

Job strain, long work hours, and suicidal thoughts

BongKyoo Choi ScD, MPH Sarah Mitchell MPH

September 18, 2018

September 9-15th, 2018 was National Suicide Prevention week. Workplace suicide and mental health in general are often underrepresented in workplace health and safety discussions. However, globally, more than 300 million people suffer from depression, the leading cause of disability (WHO, 2017). In the US, the suicide mortality rate increased by 24% from 1999 to 2014, particularly among middle-age adults.

Become less stressed and more productive

Ask yourself the “Focusing Question”

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

May 1, 2014

Did you reflect on the “six lies” between you and success I wrote about in April ISHN pgs 18-19?

What's black and white and one of the first things an OSHA officer will look for during an inspection? The answer is … your written safety and health plans!