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In an increasingly tight global economy, the health of employees suffers. Health promotion programs can improve employee health and workplace morale without high costs.

The same kids we used to fear in trepidation in the schoolyard have now grown up and joined today's workplaces. Their presence has become a serious occupational hazard.

Employees who experience mental health conditions need not leave their jobs. Many simple changes can be made to the work environment to facilitate continued employment.

All occupations entail an element of risk. Dependent on your workplace type, risks may include paper cuts to fatalities caused by faulty or incorrect use of machinery.

Workplace harassment by employers or managers should have no place in today's world. This is a fairly unrecognized issue yet is a serious problem affecting many people.

Loss of hearing, ringing in the ears and problems with balance can result from exposure to solvents and other chemicals. Advice is given on chemicals and prevention.

A summary of the Australian labour movement from the 1970s to today, including union achievements and changes in government policy relating to unions and the workforce.

"Stress can kill you" is no longer just an expression; it's a scientific fact.

Canada has signed a free trade deal with Jordan. The pact is expected to benefit the forestry, manufacturing, and nuclear sectors.

If you are interested in being able to respond to oil spill cleanup efforts as a volunteer, consider taking a hazardous waste operations and emergency response course.

By learning new lifesaving skills and updating past knowledge, travellers can feel more confident being away from home. Anyone can learn first aid.

Many companies missed the mark in their drive to create work life balance programs in a corporate environment. In fact, many companies sent an ironic message.

Mesothelioma patients suffer a rare form of cancer, usually caused by asbestos exposure. Learn where to turn for expert legal advice.

University of Washington study about the effects of air pollution on health and mortality, and if medical studies support the NO2 link to heart disease and lung cancer.

Many who want to become a nurse today aspire to be nurse practitioners but don't always know how to make the best choices in achieving that goal.

Choosing a desk requires consideration of the type of work you do and your paper storage requirements. When selecting a desk, consider both form and function.

Laptop computers are so portable and flexible, but you need to work in an ergonomically correct position.

Do you find yourself easily confused with terms like Latex or Water-Based or Acrylic Latex or Water-Borne? Don't worry, you're not alone.

Learn which indoor plants clean home and office air, promote good health, and prevent sick building syndrome.

Sign Language interpreters or students can spend hours at a time in repetitive motions. As with typing, signing brings with it the risk of Repetitive Motion Injuries.

Dreaming of playing endless rounds of golf when retiring? Work instead: it's better for your physical and mental health, study finds.

Contrary to popular opinion, workplace violence is often a result of a slow burn that scorches other employees before the explosion.