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Universities partner on toolkit to improve health, safety and wellness

November 20, 2013

Lowell, MA – A new online toolkit aims to help employers integrate their health, safety and wellness programs.

New survey allows nurses to assess workplace risks

November 19, 2013

Silver Spring, MD – Nurses can evaluate their workplace risks using a free online survey developed by the American Nurses Association and Pfizer.

Physically active work not as beneficial as leisure-time exercise: study

October 30, 2013

Shandong, China – Recreational workouts may help reduce the risk of hypertension, but job-related physical activity does not appear to have the same effect, according to a new study from Shandong University.

Work pressure, job loss fears taking toll on bankers: survey

October 22, 2013

Nyon, Switzerland – The health of finance workers has suffered because of work changes tied to the economy, according to a report from UNI Global Union.

‘Catching up’ on sleep may not help worker alertness: study

October 16, 2013

State College, PA – Workers whose alertness has been reduced through lack of sleep may not be able to fully recover merely by sleeping in on weekends, concludes a study from Penn State University.

Doctors’ work-family conflict may lead to burnout: study

September 25, 2013

Rochester, MN – Work-family conflict stemming from working long hours may contribute to burnout among doctors, concludes a new study from the Mayo Clinic.

DHS needs ‘holistic approach’ to worker health: report

September 18, 2013

Washington – The Department of Homeland Security should develop a strategy that addresses physical, emotional and mental health to help workers within the department better deal with job-related stress, concludes a report from the Institute of Medicine.

Long hours, job demands linked to depression: study

September 4, 2013

Kyoto, Japan – Working long hours in a high-demand job increases the risk of developing depression, a new study from the Kyoto University School of Public Health concludes.

Walking, biking to work offers health benefits: study

August 14, 2013

London – Walking or cycling to work may help protect against diabetes and being overweight, according to a study from Imperial College London and University College London.

Obstructing safety?

Concerned about the effects of obstructive sleep apnea among truck drivers, transportation officials may adjust guidelines to increase screenings for the disorder

August 1, 2013

Thomas J. Bukowski

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To help truck drivers be physically and mentally prepared for the demands of their jobs, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration mandates a minimum number of hours drivers must sleep on days they drive. What these regulations cannot take into account, however, is whether drivers who have a sleeping disorder have actually achieved restful sleep before getting behind the wheel.