Occupational Health Management Archives – February 1, 2004
February 1, 2004
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Productivity pressure continues: Which workers are being pushed too far?
there often is a fine line between peak performance and burnout. In the current environment, it is incumbent upon occ-health professionals to learn all they can about identifying that fine line, knowing when it is being approached and, if possible, preventing it from being crossed. -
Supervisors play key role in return to work
Occupational health professionals seem to paying an ever-increasing amount of attention to return-to-work efforts, and yet, argue some experts, they and their employers are often overlooking the most important piece of the return-to-work puzzle: the first-line supervisor. -
UV lamps in offices may help millions of workers
New research indicates that installing ultra-violet lamps in ventilation systems could significantly reduce sickness among office workers. -
FMLA: It’s not just a compliance concern
Its easy to look at the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as just one more federal law, a jumble of complex compliance requirements that must be adhered to by responsible employers. But it also can offer a valuable opportunity to improve your absence management program, argues Noreen F. Orbach, PhD, a private psychological consultant in the Chicago metro area. -
Workplace violence prevention program recommendations
In response to findings such as the ones outlined in the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Inc. (AAOHN) survey and the overarching prevalence of workplace violence among the U.S. work force, AAOHN and the FBI offer the following guidance to help companies develop workplace prevention and education programs. -
Survey: Violence warning signs often go undetected
Experts claim that workplace violence rarely strikes without warning, but according to a new study on the issue, the majority of the work force does not recognize potential warning signs.