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Canadian Occupational Health
Substance misuse and abuse has been linked to on-the-job accidents and injuries, workplace violence and harassment as well as absenteeism and lost productivity.
While the majority of Canadian employers have a formal drug and alcohol policy in place, few evaluate their effectiveness, according to a new Conference Board of Canada report.
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EHS Today
With mental illness making up more than half of healthcare costs, researchers continually are looking for correlations between effective workplace wellness programs on employees' mental health.
New research conducted by UCLA researchers Natacha Emerson, Kelly Shedd and Robert Bilder utilized data provided by 281 participants in the school's Bruin Health Improvement Program.
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TechWire
Recently, a speeding car slammed into the side of a Milwaukee Public Works utility truck, killing the car's driver and passenger.
The public works employees who were in the truck escaped unharmed. But involvement in a fatal accident is traumatic. Immediately, the city's Employee Assistance Program swung into action with the structured approach it takes following such incidents.
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Tulsa World
One in every four women and one in 10 men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Domestic violence does not remain "domestic" by staying at home while the individuals experiencing it go to work. Instead, it spills over into other areas of life, including the workplace, said Carissa Bratschun, community director of communications and marketing for Domestic Violence Intervention Services.
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Medical Xpress
Spending too many hours sitting at your desk or inside an office is known to be unhealthy, so workplace health programs have been designed to improve employees' physical health by encouraging exercise and activity. Now researchers at UCLA have shown another important but lesser-recognized benefit to such programs: improved mental health.
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The Hindu
In a study involving over 6,000 corporate employees in multiple cities, one in every two employees showed signs of depression. The findings of the study, titled "Mental health status of corporate employees," were released at a seminar on Wednesday. They indicated that women are more prone to depression than men.
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Manufacturers' Monthly
Manufacturers who think drugs or alcohol use is not an issue in their workplace are fooling themselves, as recent studies clearly show. The Australian Drug Foundation estimates that alcohol and drugs are costing Australian workplaces $6 billion a year in lost productivity, with millions of workdays lost annually.
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The Independent
More than three quarters of British workers have "suffered in silence" with mental health issues, a new report has claimed. Seventy-seven percent of employees have at experienced a mental health issue, research by charity Business in the Community said. And for 62 percent of employees, their work has been a contributing factor to mental ill health.
While the majority of managers in the workplace acknowledge they have a responsibility for ensuring the well-being of staff, their organization's interests can prevent an effective response, according to the report.
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