icare program promotes healthy workers
06 December, 2016The Get Healthy at Work program enables public sector employees to receive free, confidential face-to-face health checks, as well as access to workplace health programs and other lifestyle advice.
Improving fitness reduces work stress, study finds
29 November, 2016People with a high level of fitness are less likely to exhibit health warnings associated with work stress, a study published in US journal 'Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise' has found.
Safe Work Australia reveals mental health costs for employers
23 November, 2016New reports about workplace bullying and harassment by Safe Work Australia have revealed that bullying may be on the rise, as well as the cost of mental health issues for employers.
The staggering facts about mental health in the workplace
11 November, 2016 by Janine NicholsonAccording to Safe Work Australia, one in five Australian adults will be affected by mental illness every year and it is important for workplaces to invest effort in raising awareness of the issue.
Workplace violence is not okay!
26 October, 2016First responders routinely encounter violence on the job which can have a profound impact on both their mental and physical health. A SafeWork Australia video identifies practical ways that first responders can be supported to stay safe and healthy on the job.
Reducing the cost of mental health in the workplace
17 October, 2016Many businesses do not view mental health issues as their responsibility, despite the fact that 15% of depression is attributable to the workplace.
ABC Commercial partners with Optus for retail employee wellbeing
30 September, 2016ABC Commercial has announced a new partnership with Optus to deliver a team-based resilience program trial in 162 Optus stores across the country, with more than 1300 employees set to participate.
App to ensure staff compliance at childcare business
29 September, 2016Team Holiday uses the CareMonkey system to streamline onboarding and ensure their 500+ staff have all the qualifications required to provide the important, and compliant, duty of care for the 65,000 children enrolled in its program.
'Always on' culture can cause burnout
22 September, 2016Employer expectations that emails will be monitored and responded to during non-work hours are the main reason employees are unable to disconnect from the workplace, new research finds.
Five warning signs of employee fatigue
15 September, 2016Fatigued employees are a risk in the workplace. They can be underproductive and even dangerous in critical situations.
Forum to improve safety of heavy vehicles
31 August, 2016The NHVR (National Heavy Vehicle Regulator) will establish a high-level technical forum to deliver safety outcomes for Australia's heavy vehicle industry.
Take a walk with your meetings
31 August, 2016Changing one seated meeting per week at work into a walking meeting could improve the health of workers who spend most of their workdays sitting in chairs, according to a study published by public health researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
One-quarter of employers need better safety support
30 August, 2016A report by Safe Work Australia reveals that up to 25% of employers do not always treat their workers justly when investigating accidents.
Fatal electric shock investigated
24 August, 2016Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and the Electrical Safety Office are investigating the death of a tree lopper, who died on 22 August after receiving an electric shock.
Research finds workers regularly exposed to asthmagens
16 August, 2016A recent study has revealed that almost half of male workers and 40% of female workers are exposed to substances that cause asthma in their workplace.
