What do lawyers, public servants and IT service desk personnel have in common? Answer: they all work in office spaces. The majority of their day is spent seated in front of a computer, possibly taking lunch at their desks or even doing overtime. It is a long day in a chair.
Similar studies conclude that those who sit for long periods every day live around two years less than those who are more active.
Where stress can have both emotional and physical effects on the body, Dr Sarno has popularized the idea of stress-related back pain as a psychosomatics illness. Known as Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS), he describes the process as a mechanism whereby emotional tension is pushed out of awareness by the mind into the unconscious.
When people perceive they may lose their job, they are more likely to develop mental or physical illness like back or neck pain, shedding new light on the common phrase, “worried sick”. In turn, this stress and its ailments can affect an individual’s ability to go to work each day and perform to their full capacity.
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.
The study used a research database including nearly 230,000 employees from various USA industries. The analysis included 4 years’ worth of data, including informa…
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 joined forces to demand a safer workplace for the aged care, health, construction and youth work sectors.
“Since 1997 these industries combi…
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 Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
Led by Lisa K. Da…
Minister for WorkCover, Mr Bob Cameron, has launched a new campaign aimed at improving return to work outcomes for Victoria’s injured workers.
He was joined by the CEO of VECCI, Mr Neil Coulson, and Trades Hall Assistant Secretary, Nathan Niven, along with the CEO of the Victorian WorkCover Authority, Bill Mountford.
Mr Cameron said the time for better injury management had come with more…
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 Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn.
After exercising, study participants returned to work more tolerant of themselves and more forgiving of t…
If this is your year for achieving great things and boosting your productivity, make 2017 the year where workplace health is a priority in your business, and in your working life. Workplace health, commonly associated with good ergonomics, can enhance creativity and morale, both critical factors for success and improved productivity in the modern day office environment.
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