Tag: Occupational Health
Increasing Demands Leading to Pharmacist Burnout
Strategies to address burnout include taking vacation time, reflecting on work, relying on others for help
Long-Term Night Shift Work Linked to Cancer Risk in Women
Dose-response pattern seen, with increased risk of breast cancer for every five years of night shift work
Workplace Sexual Harassment Ongoing in Women, Up for Men
Women report more adverse effects after SH than men, but SH can trigger depression, anxiety in men
High Costs Associated With Physician Burnout, Attrition
Economic loss at Stanford over two years expected to range from $15.5 million to $55.5 million
Short-Lived Benefits for Abusive Supervisory Behavior
Positive indirect effect on work engagement via recovery level, which is short-lived
Night Shift Tied to Increased Odds of Abdominal Obesity
Increased risk for permanent night workers compared with rotating night workers
Skin Cancer Prevention Strategies Needed in Work Settings
High occupational UV exposure tied to two-fold increase in skin cancer risk
Work Exposure to Noxious Fumes May Up Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
Among men, bricklayers and concrete workers, electrical and electronic workers have increased risk
Occupational Exposures Linked to Interstitial Lung Disease
Job exposure matrix score increase in vapors, gas, dust, fumes exposure ups high attenuation areas
ALS, Parkinson’s Mortality Up for White-Collar Workers
Occupations associated with higher education and income show increased mortality risk