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Social workers experienced depression, PTSD, and anxiety at alarming rates during pandemic

Written by | 4 Mar 2023

A new study published in the journal International Social Work has uncovered concerning rates of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety among social workers. Stressors related to COVID-19 were… read more.

Working timelines for Swedish employees revealed over 15 years

Written by | 22 Feb 2023

A new analysis of employment timelines of Swedish workers highlights varying patterns of active work and work interruptions over 15 years, revealing factors associated with different types of… read more.

Menstrual symptoms hurt workplace productivity of many women, UVA health study finds

Written by | 3 Feb 2023

Menstrual symptoms reduce the workplace productivity of many American women, with 45.2% reporting that their symptoms require them to take days off, according to a new UVA Health… read more.

People with arthritis 20% less likely to be in work

Written by | 31 Jan 2023

The typical person living with arthritis in the UK is 20% less likely to be in work than their equivalent without the condition, new research shows. And the… read more.

New research shows pandemic’s toll on frontline healthcare workers

Written by | 28 Jan 2023

For frontline healthcare workers, the mental health impact from the pandemic is extending beyond career burnout.  Much of the attention on the mental toll suffered by frontline workers… read more.

Mobility specialists looking to quit profession

Written by | 12 Jan 2023

More than a third of orthotists, specialists who improve quality of life for people with long term conditions and disabilities, would leave the profession if they could, according… read more.

Private equity changes workforce stability in physician-owned medical practices

Written by | 12 Jan 2023

New research reveals private equity firms that acquire physician-owned medical practices experience greater replacement of the workforce and rely more heavily on advanced practice providers — such as… read more.

Study shows peer messaging tool can be successfully implemented in the nursing workforce

Written by | 9 Jan 2023

A tool developed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to address disrespectful workplace behaviors through trained peer-to-peer messaging can be successfully implemented in the nursing workforce with the appropriate… read more.

Generous parental leave is protective against poorer mental health

Written by | 4 Jan 2023

Being on parental leave is protective against poorer mental health particularly among mothers, with evidence of this beneficial effect continuing in later life, according to a systematic review… read more.

Biodegradable medical gowns produce harmful emissions

Written by | 24 Dec 2022

Biodegradable medical gowns, designed to be greener than conventional counterparts, actually produce harmful greenhouse gases, according to new research published Dec. 20 in the Journal of Cleaner Production. The… read more.

Common workplace fumes and dusts may heighten rheumatoid arthritis risk

Written by | 9 Dec 2022

Breathing in common workplace dusts and fumes from agents such as vapours, gases, and solvents, may heighten the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, suggests research published online in… read more.

Younger generation experienced most workplace stress during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

Written by | 18 Nov 2022

A study undertaken by management experts at Kingston University’s Business School and Maynooth University in Ireland has shown people in the early stages of their careers were more… read more.

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