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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedWomen who live in a neighbourhood whose residents are similar, in terms of their expectations about work and family life, may be better able to handle potential work-family conflict, according to new research.However,...
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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedPossessing strong self-esteem and general self-efficacy can act as a buffer against the negative effects of excessive job demands, according to a recent study.Previous research has explored the theory that job-related...
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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedOccupational health practitioners are now regularly being asked to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of the service they provide. Practitioner Sarah Jane Mogford outlines how straightforward this can be.Sickness...
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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedMoving back into civilian life after time spent in the armed forces can be a huge shock. Peter Gray and Nick Wood take an in-depth look at a course that can help occupational health professionals understand the unique...
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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedThe British Medical Association (BMA) has said it is seeking urgent assurances from the Government following reports that GPs suffering from exhaustion and stress will no longer have access to a centrally funded...
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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedThe Government's new Health and Work Service is beginning to take shape, but occupational health adviser Lindsey Hall has a few suggestions to make sure it is the best that it can possibly be.It was clear from the...
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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedLong-term sick leave can be a potential minefield for employers. Solicitor Maria Krishnan looks at a recent case that clears up some of the confusion for businesses.Dealing with long-term sick leave absence is...
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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedThe NHS Health at Work network has warned of "a growing body of anecdotal evidence" suggesting that employers are failing to recognise the value of NHS occupational health (OH) staff - in particular specialist nurses...
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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedGetting workplace health promotions right takes more than just a roadshow, says occupational health nurse practitioner Karen Coomer.Picture the scene - employees attending a roadshow or lifestyle clinic and leaving with...
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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedIn the midst of winter, it is interesting to learn of a significant association between working in high temperatures and injury claims at work among certain employee groups and industries in South Australia.Overall, a...
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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedThe majority of the working-age population is entitled to some form of eye care through their employers. Specsavers' Jim Lythgow looks at the benefits of offering preventive, instead of reactive, eye care.Preventive...
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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedWhile the cost effectiveness of some health interventions may take decades to emerge - for example, measures to tackle obesity through behaviour change - others can be cost effective in the short term, for instance...
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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedUsing simple respiratory protective equipment at first exposure to laboratory animals may help reduce the development of sensitisation later in working life, according to a survey of UK laboratory animal...
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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedA recent study has found that airline staff are more likely to suffer from cancer.Male cockpit crews employed by commercial airlines have a significantly raised mortality from malignant melanoma and Aids, according to...
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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedLow job control is significantly associated with greater spinal disk shrinkage during the course of a working day, according to a recent study.Body height naturally decreases during the day because of fluid loss from...
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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedWorkers with cystic fibrosis (CF) report that the condition affects their ability to work, but that employment is strongly associated with educational attainment and health-related quality of life, rather than the...
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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedWe continue our look at what the winners of the Occupational Health Awards 2013 did to make their entries stand out from the crowd by examining the winners of the awards for Innovation in Occupational Health and AOHNP...
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From:Occupational Health (Issue 426) Peer-ReviewedThe Government's new Health and Work Service must operate to high standards of practice, be staffed by appropriately trained and qualified professionals and be adequately funded if it is going to be effective and...