Using workplaces as a unit for randomization, a randomized controlled trial was conducted to determine the effects of web-based supervisor training on the subject of worksite mental health on job stressors, supervisor support and psychological distress among subordinate workers. A total of eight workplaces of a sales and service company were randomly assigned to either training workplaces or no...

BACKGROUND Osteoporosis is a debilitating disease. Adequate calcium consumption and physical activity are the two major modifiable risk factors. This paper describes the major outcomes and efficacy of a workplace-based targeted behaviour change intervention to improve the dietary and physical activity behaviours of working women in sedentary occupations in Singapore. METHODS A cluster-randomi...

The Heartbeat Award (HBA) scheme is a national nutrition labelling scheme that operates throughout England. The aim of this study was to assess whether the implementation of the HBA scheme in the workplace results in an improvement in eating habits at work. A longitudinal survey of employees using a structured questionnaire pre- and post-HBA intervention in six workplaces in Leicestershire, Eng...

background: formaldehyde is one of the most serious air contaminant that can be found everywhere. some of the source of formaldehyde include product of building materials, decorated materials, cigarette smoke, etc. aldehydes compounds especially formaldehyde are used as disinfectants for sterilization in different industries. in this study we measured formaldehyde workplace exposure with niosh ...

A safe and flexible co-operation between robot and operator may be a promising way to achieve better productivity at the manual workplace. Thus, robot assistants can be thought to be clever helpers in manufacturing environments for fetch and carry jobs, assembly, handling, machining, measuring etc. Key components and methods supporting these next generation robot systems are currently under int...

Objectives. This study estimates the contribution of smoke-free workplaces to the recent national declines in cigarette consumption in Australia and the United States. Methods. Nineteen studies of the impact of smoke-free workplaces on workday cigarette consumption were reviewed. The number and cost of cigarettes forgone were calculated and extrapolated to a scenario in which all indoor work ar...

Materials and Methods: In this two phased cross-sectional study 337 and 310 adults were evaluated respectively. Before the smoking ban was implemented we visited 84 workplaces in city center, after 18 months later 97 workplaces were visited in the same region. In both phases, the participants’ opinions about the necessity/applicability of the ban were evaluated. In the second phase, they were a...