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Workers More Productive After Exercise
27 June 2005
Performance, safety, interpersonal relationships improve. Workers' quality of work, mental performance and time management were better on days when they exercised, according to research presented at the 52nd American College of Sports Medi...
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Workplace Back Injuries
11 November 2004
For workers with workplace back injuries, doctor-patient communication - especially advice on when the patient is ready to return to work - has a significant impact on the length of disability time, suggests a study in the June Journal of Occupationa...
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Study Shows High Cost of Arthritis for Employers
8 January 2003
Arthritis and related disorders affect 1 in 7 members of the workforce, leading to major costs related to health care, disability, and reduced productivity, reports a study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine...
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Help for Injured Workers to get back to work
18 April 2002
Minister for WorkCover, Mr Bob Cameron, has launched a new campaign aimed at improving return to work outcomes for Victoria's injured workers. "This information campaign introduces new return to work guidelines which come into effect on July 1 t...
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Recognising Innovation in Workplace Safety
16 November 2001
The Victorian Minister for WorkCover, Mr Bob Cameron, announced $1.71 million in funding for four unique work safety programs set to dramatically reduce injury rates in high-risk industries. Mr Cameron said employers, unions and WorkSafe Victoria had...
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