News from March 2005

Upcoming HWW Management Forums
(Mar. 30 '05)

Health Work and Wellness one-day workshops in Vancouver, Ottawa and Halifax

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Employers risk flood of claims over work stress
(Mar. 29 '05)

Employers 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, according to a study published today.

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Many women in America would love to be the "IT" girl.
(Mar. 28 '05)

A research team found time-management issues and job and home stressors are a primary reason women choose to leave the IT (Information Technology) field.

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Aging Boomers And The Need For Critical Talent
(Mar. 24 '05)

A recent report describes the forthcoming competition for talent as the baby boom generation retires.

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Recent changes in the labour market
(Mar. 24 '05)

Labour demand since 2000 has been the reverse of the 1990s, shifting from high-tech to housing and resources, according to a new study of changes in Canada's labour market.

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Mandatory Retirement for Faculty and Librarians at Univeristy of Toronto
(Mar. 23 '05)

Hailing it as a landmark agreement, the University of Toronto and the University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA) announced that they have reached a tentative agreement to end mandatory retirement at age 65 for faculty and librarians.

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One-third say they face high job stress
(Mar. 22 '05)

One in three American workers is chronically overworked, with job-related stress varying significantly by age, employment situation and demands at home, a recent survey found.

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New Study on Job Stress Link to Coronary Events
(Mar. 21 '05)

Psychosocial characteristics have been linked to coronary heart disease.

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Protecting Canada's Vulnerable Workers
(Mar. 21 '05)

A growing proportion of Canadian workers are finding themselves without the basic protections other workers take for granted, according to two new studies from Canadian Policy Research Networks.

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Tips for dealing with job stress from the Heart and Stroke Foundation
(Mar. 7 '05)

Dr. Brian Baker, spokesperson for the Heart And Stroke Foundation, offers advice on how to identify and reduce high levels of job stress.

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Work stress can give women diabetes
(Mar. 7 '05)

A Swedish researcher has concluded that women who experience stress and a lack of control over their situation at work risk developing diabetes.

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