A recent study found people who regularly work long hours had a higher risk of stroke, especially those who@ve done so for 10 years or more.This research, published in the American Heart Associatio...

Across Canada and the world there is consensus on the need to create mentally safe and healthy workplaces, both from a workers@ wellbeing and employer economic benefits viewpoint. @ The Mental He...

Research evidence and workplace experiences confirm prevention of repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) also known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is decidedly achievable. @ Workers Health @ Safe...

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic one in three employed Canadians report burnout, while one in four say work is having a significant impact on their mental health. @ This is a cause for concer...

Did you know one in four Canadians experience a mental health illness or a mental health issue? To help raise awareness May 1 to 7 has been declared mental health week in Canada. Certainly, awaren...

Twenty three per cent of Canadians say they have experienced workplace harassment, according to a recent poll commissioned by Queen@s University School of Business.@@ @ This represents a drop fro...

Workplaces have responded to worker mental health concerns with numerous popular wellness programs, but new research finds most do little to benefit workers. The study@s author suggests their comm...

A message from Dave Killham, WHSC executive director @ As 2020 draws to a close COVID cases have reached the highest daily levels since the pandemic began. The challenge to protect workers and th...

Work shouldn@t hurt! But all too often it does. Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) remain the leading cause of work-related, lost-time injury for Ontario workers. RSIs,@also commonly known as muscu...

The Federal government says it will introduce legislation this fall to change rules of work to better address the realities of the modern workplace and harmful working conditions. @ @While many c...