Workplace conflict
There are broadly two kinds of workplace conflict - when people's ideas, decisions or actions relating directly to the job are in opposition, or when two people just don't get along. There are broadly two kinds of workplace conflict: when ... [... more]
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Depression in the workplace
The impact of these disorders on organisations is considerable. For example, depression accounts for three to four days off work per month for each person experiencing depression — that's over six million working days lost each year in Australia. ... [... more]
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Workplace safety - dangerous goods
Dangerous goods are objects or substances that are potentially harmful to people or the environment, such as explosives or chemicals. Dangerous goods can blow up, burn, corrode or poison people. They should be handled, stored and transported with ... [... more]
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Workplace safety - confined spaces
A confined space is any enclosed structure that has limited access and contains a potentially harmful atmosphere. Examples include tanks, pits, chimneys and underground sewers or tunnels. When working in confined spaces, it is vital to devise ... [... more]
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Workplace safety - hazardous substances
Hazardous substances such as chemicals and asbestos cause over 2,000 deaths in Australia every year. Exposure to chemicals commonly used in workplaces can lead to a variety of short and long term health effects such as poisoning, skin rashes and ... [... more]
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Hearing loss - workplace tips for managers
A person with hearing loss can be a productive employee, but workplaces may need to be adjusted. Other staff may need help to communicate with a colleague with hearing loss. Make sure the office is well-lit and always talk to a hearing-impaired ... [... more]
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Workplace safety - manual handling injuries
One in three injuries to Australian workers are caused by manual handling, with inexperienced workers at greatest risk. Manual handling injuries are not limited to those sustained by lifting or carrying heavy loads. A person can be injured when ... [... more]
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Workplace safety - noise pollution
Hearing damage occurs when noise is higher than 85 decibels, which is about the loudness of heavy traffic. There are many ways to reduce exposure to excessive noise in the workplace. Damage can include tinnitus, hearing loss and other health ... [... more]
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Asthma and your workplace
Some job environments are more likely to trigger an asthma attack. You may have occupational asthma. You may have to change jobs to avoid the trigger for your asthma. Early treatment is crucial. There may be triggers in your workplace that make ... [... more]
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Workplace safety - overuse injuries
Occupational overuse syndrome (OOS) is a type of injury common to fingers, hands, wrists and elbows. It is caused by repetitive movements or awkward postures. OOS is also known as repetitive strain injury or RSI. Changes to workplace design and ... [... more]
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Steven Greenhouse
Steven Greenhouse has been the labor and workplace correspondent for The New York Times since 1995. He has covered business, economics, and foreign affairs for the Times and has been a correspondent based in Paris, Chicago, and Washington. He ... [... more]
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Laura Leedy Gansler
A petite single mother, Lois Jenson was among the first women hired by a northern Minnesota iron mine in 1975. In this brutal workplace, female miners were relentlessly threatened with pornographic graffiti, denigrating language, stalking, and ... [... more]
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