Plain-language summaries
Institute for Work & Health (IWH) plain-language summaries condense research findings in various formats. At Work articles explain study results with comments from the study leads. Research Highlights summarize journal articles in easy-to-read, digest formats. Sharing Best Evidence summaries highlight findings from systematic reviews and other types of reviews conducted or led by IWH researchers. Issue Briefings discuss key research findings from IWH or elsewhere on topics that are of particular interest to policy-makers.
At Work article
Violence prevention efforts face challenges despite commitment from hospital leaders
IWH implementation study reveals concerns over issues such as staff training, security, reporting
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At Work article
Workplace facilities and environments can help workers exercise during off-hours
Study suggests employers can promote workers’ activity levels by highlighting amenities near or at work
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At Work article
Studies consistent in finding a link between opioids for MSDs and longer work disability
But high risk of bias across available studies limits ability to draw conclusions about cause and effect
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At Work article
Newcomers often lack OHS protection and information in their precarious first jobs
A study by the Institute for Work & Health examines the labour market experiences of newcomers to Canada and identifies a key role for settlement agencies
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At Work article
Family members play important but unacknowledged role in injury aftermath
A study of three Australian compensation systems recommends formal support for burdened family members
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At Work article
Standing too long at work carries twice the risk of heart disease as sitting too long
Workers who stand on the job most of the time are at greater risk of heart disease than workers who predominantly sit
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At Work article
IWH study examines effect of Ontario’s mandatory OHS training on awareness
IWH study examines effect of Ontario’s mandatory OHS training on awareness
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At Work article
Young adults with chronic conditions often struggle to access workplace supports
Study of people with arthritis finds younger workers face distinct challenges requesting accommodation
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At Work article
Workers with disabilities report greater hazard exposure and lower protection
OHS vulnerability study finds people with disabilities report inadequate policies and low empowerment
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At Work article
Study update: New cases of mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer from one year cost $2.35B
IWH's new estimate of economic burden higher than earlier figure
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Research Highlights
Prolonged standing on the job associated with higher risk of heart disease than prolonged sitting
Workers who predominantly stand on the job are at greater risk of heart disease than workers who predominantly sit. Workplace prevention efforts should target excessive standing, as well as excessive sitting, to protect the cardiovascular health of workers.
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At Work article
Therapy can help manage depression, but in Manitoba, access to therapists is a concern
Therapy can help manage depression, but in Manitoba, access to therapists is a concern
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At Work article
Proving mental illness diagnosis, duration a challenge for income support programs
Policy design study finds common obstacles for Ontario’s ODSP and Australia’s equivalent
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At Work article
Permanent work injury lowers women’s chances of marriage
Women experiencing a permanent impairment following a work injury are less likely than uninjured women to marry, says new research from the Institute for Work & Health.
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Research Highlights
Workers with disabilities report greater OHS vulnerability
Workers with disabilities are more likely to be exposed to hazards at work than other workers, and are more likely to experience vulnerability due to inadequate measures to mitigate those hazards.
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At Work article
Health professionals report uncertainty over roles in RTW of workers with complex injuries
Study in four Canadian provinces finds some confusion and areas for potential improvement
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At Work article
Effective workplace return-to-work interventions are multi-faceted: IWH review
New systematic review finds evidence for return-to-work programs that incorporate some combination of health services, case coordination and work modification
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At Work article
OHS vulnerability as defined by IWH tool linked to self-reported injury rates
Study lends support to concept of OHS vulnerability as combination of hazards and inadequate protection
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Research Highlights
Role of chronic conditions and physical job demands on differences in work activity limitations between women and men
The differing levels of work activity limitations among women and men are explained by the different chronic conditions they are likely to have and the different physical demands they are likely to face on the job.
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At Work article
Advocate and pioneer challenges all to erase stigma faced by workers with disabilities
IWH's Nachemson lecture looks back on 20 years of achievements by NIDMAR and Wolfgang Zimmermann
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