IWH study: Why some injuries lead to time off and others don’t: it goes beyond injury severity

The Institute for Work & Health (IWH) released a study with some unexpected findings on why some injuries may become lost time claims. No-lost time claims were compared to lost time claims with similar types and severities of injuries. This identified worker/workplace characterist
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Long term shift work linked to impaired brain power

A study from Swansea University (and other European universities) indicates long term shift work could be linked to impaired brain power including memory and brain processing speed. According to its author, the “study shows the long term effects of shift work on the body clock are not
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Risk of work injury linked to night, evening shifts still high after switching to days

A recent Institute for Work & Health (IWH) study looks at the effects of moving from nighttime and weekend shift work to more regular daytime hours and finds even after moving to daytime work there may be an increased risk of work-related injury. Find out more on IWH’s website at:
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IWH Briefing on Claim Suppression

The Institute for Work & Health (IWH) has released an issue briefing entitled Suppression of workplace injury and illness claims: Summary of evidence in Canada. The briefing examines two recent reports from Manitoba and Ontario looking at workplace injuries and diseases that are n
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Gender/Sex, Work and Health

The Institute of Gender and Health, part of Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), is examining the relationship of gender and sex on work and health. CIHR has awarded nine research chairs including the following topics: Gender, work and health human resources Gender, work and
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Institute for Work & Health (IWH) Questionnaire May Predict Future Claims Rates

The Institute for Work & Health (IWH) has developed a questionnaire that has been found to useful in predicting workers’ compensation claim rates in Ontario workplaces. For more information and a link to the questionnaire, see the IWH’s website at: IWH eight-item questionnaire may
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Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) releases eight state-specific studies on Predictors of Worker Outcomes

The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) released eight state-specific studies aimed to identify predictors of injured worker outcomes. The eight states involved are: Indiana; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; North Carolina; Pennsylvania; Virginia; and Wisconsin. Informat
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The Big Shift – Economic and political drivers shift west and immigration from Asia influences Canadian demography

Canada’s  economic and political power is shifting from Central Canada to Western Canada. Immigrants are coming from China, India and across Asia, bringing Pacific influence to Central Canada. For more information, see John Ibbitson and Darrell Bricker’s book, The Big Shif
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National Mental Health Strategy for Canada – Mental Health Commission of Canada

The Mental Health Commission of Canada released its mental health strategy for Canada. See the strategy at Changing Directions, Changing Lives: The Mental Health Strategy for Canada Unveiled.
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