Worker Health and Wellness

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Dallas — Work-related stress could put you on a path to cardiovascular problems in the future, results of a recent study suggest.

Augusta, ME — The Maine Department of Labor has adopted a final rule establishing a paid family and medical leave program.

Salford, England — Are people at your workplace experiencing back pain after sitting at their desks all day? If so, consider incorporating strength training into your office’s weekly work routine, one expert recommends.

Oakland, CA — Women who use their employer-provided health benefits miss fewer days of work, results of a recent survey show.

Do you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, blood sugar or cholesterol? Don’t eat well or get enough exercise and sleep?

Washington — Employee concerns about well-being trended downward this year, according to the results of a recent annual survey.

Barcelona, Spain — Around 9 out of 10 employees are in favor of laws that would allow them to disconnect from email and other communications after hours, according to a recent survey.

Chicago — One out of 5 workers who take a leave of absence to care for others end up taking leave for a medical condition of their own, results of a new analysis show.

Washington — Workers in private industry experienced fewer injuries and illnesses on the job last year than in 2022, according to Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses data released Nov. 8 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

If you have prediabetes, making positive diet and exercise changes that delay the onset of diabetes “for just four years” can reduce your long-term risk of diabetes-related health problems and death, researchers say.