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COVID-19 pandemic: Washington L&I publishes home office ergo tips

March 31, 2020

Tumwater, WA — For people working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new fact sheet from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries explains how to set up a safe and efficient home workstation.

Stressed at your desk? Get a plant, researchers say

February 26, 2020

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Awaji, Japan — Looking to sow the seeds of serenity at the office? A recent study from the University of Hyogo suggests that simply adding a small plant to your workspace and occasionally tending to it may soothe the effects of stress.

Study of Finnish company’s health promotion program finds moderate success

February 25, 2020

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Jyväskylä, Finland — A comprehensive workplace health promotion program can have a “moderate” effect on workers’ health even when participation rates are relatively low, results of a recent case study out of Finland suggest.

‘Active’ commuting can lower heart attack risk: study

January 28, 2020

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Leeds, England — Walking or biking to work may reduce your risk of heart attack, results of a recent study out of the United Kingdom indicate.

Most workers don’t know how to support colleagues who have cancer: survey

January 15, 2020

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New York — Nearly 9 out of 10 workers say they’re concerned about their ability to support a colleague who has cancer or another serious illness, results of a recent survey show.

Study links halting soda sales in workplaces to improved employee health

December 23, 2019

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San Francisco — Some call it “soda.” Others prefer “pop.” In the South, it’s largely “Coke.” Whatever your name for sugary soft drinks, simply saying “no” to selling them in workplaces may help employees experience positive health outcomes such as weight loss and reduced cholesterol, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco say.

Preventing silicosis

December 20, 2019

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Silicosis is a severe chronic lung disease caused by inhaling crystalline silica. “Approximately 2.3 million workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica in the workplace, including 2 million workers in construction and 300,000 workers in general industry, maritime and hydraulic fracturing,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

Long commutes stressing out U.S. workers, survey shows

December 2, 2019

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Menlo Park, CA — Half of respondents to a recent survey say their commute to and from the office stresses them out, and 45% think their trip is too long – up from 30% in 2017.

Know the facts: Occupational asthma

November 24, 2019

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Occupational asthma can develop when a worker breathes in gases, chemical fumes, dust or other work-related substances. According to Mayo Clinic, it also can result from exposure to a substance a worker is sensitive to, triggering an allergic or immunological response.

Most Americans feel pressure to work when sick: survey

November 19, 2019

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New York — Nearly 4 out of 5 Americans say they feel pressure to work when they don’t feel well, results of a recent survey show.