News from April 2005

Low-paid work and economically vulnerable families
(Apr. 25 '05)

Even though today's workers are better educated and more experienced than their counterparts were in the early 1980s, their chances of being employed in a low-wage job have changed little over the last two decades.

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Will Business Take the Carrot?
(Apr. 19 '05)

As health care costs climb, workplace wellness programs become an increasingly attractive tool for businesses – and safety managers.

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Job stress: Lack of control, low rewards are top factors
(Apr. 19 '05)

It is perfectly normal for your heart rate and blood pressure to go up as you walk into the office each morning - but pair those physical responses with little relief, and you have the recipe for job stress.

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Employers risk flood of claims over work stress
(Apr. 19 '05)

Employers in the UK are in danger of being overwhelmed by a flood of compensation claims because they are failing to introduce measures to combat stress in the workplace.

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Next challenge for business: tackling mental health in the workplace
(Apr. 14 '05)

Mental health problems, such as stress and depression, have reached such crisis proportions in the workplace that a coalition of senior business leaders are announcing its backing for comprehensive research aimed at creating healthier work environments.

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Excess stress is built into too many organizations
(Apr. 12 '05)

The American Psychiatry Association, U.S. Department of Labor and other worthies will hold an international conference on work stress next March.

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Update on Workplace Smoking Legislation
(Apr. 6 '05)

Bill 201, the Smoke-free Places Act was amended in the Alberta legislature on April 5, and now awaits third reading.

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Job Stress Hits Worker Cardiovascular Health
(Apr. 4 '05)

The longer hours, faster pace, and security typical of many new jobs is taking a toll on workers' hearts, according to a growing body of occupational health research.

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