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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 2 2022
Burnout and Long-term Sickness Absence From the Teaching Function: A Cohort Study (Original article)
Background: The present objective was to verify whether burnout (emotional exhaustion [EE], depersonalization [DP] and low professional efficacy [PE]) is a risk factor for long-term sickness absence (LTSA;
30 consecutive days) from the teaching…
30 consecutive days) from the teaching…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 1 2022
Veterinarians as a Risk Group for Zoonoses: Exposure, Knowledge and Protective Practices in Finland (Original article)
Background: Veterinarians may encounter a variety of zoonotic pathogens in their work.
Methods: We conducted two cross-sectional questionnaire studies among veterinarians in Finland. Participants were recruited during two Annual Veterinary…
Methods: We conducted two cross-sectional questionnaire studies among veterinarians in Finland. Participants were recruited during two Annual Veterinary…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 1 2022
Occupational Profile, Psychosocial Aspects, and Work Ability of Brazilian Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic: IMPPAC Cohort (Original article)
Background: The IMPPAC cohort (Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychosocial aspects and work ability among Brazilian workers) seeks to understand the impact of the pandemic on Brazilian
workers. This article describes the occupational…
workers. This article describes the occupational…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Issue 1 2022
Factors Affecting Occupational Health of Shift Nurses: Focusing on Job Stress, Health Promotion Behavior, Resilience, and Sleep Disturbance (Original article)
Background: This study aims to allow the development of efficient measures to improve occupational health of shift-working nurses focusing on job stress, health promotion behavior, resilience, and sleep
disturbance.
Methods: It was conducted on a…
disturbance.
Methods: It was conducted on a…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
The Impact of Adverse Employment and Working Conditions on the Risk of Workplace Injury in Canada (Original article)
Background: Employment standards (ES) include having a regular payday, regular breaks, the right to paid sick or vacation time, and paid wages. Inadequate ES contribute to the labour market vulnerability of workers; however, they are not typically…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 2 2021
Prevalence and Effect of Workplace Violence against Emergency Nurses at a Tertiary Hospital in Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study (Original article)
Introduction: Workplace violence (WPV) is a major occupational and health hazard for nurses. It affects
nurses’ physical and psychological well-being and impacts health service delivery. We aimed to assess
the prevalence and describe the…
nurses’ physical and psychological well-being and impacts health service delivery. We aimed to assess
the prevalence and describe the…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 1 2021
COVID -19: Protection of Workers at the Workplace in Singapore (Short Communication)
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in movement restrictions being instituted globally and the
cessation of work at many workplaces. However, during this period, essential services such as healthcare, law enforcement, and critical production and…
cessation of work at many workplaces. However, during this period, essential services such as healthcare, law enforcement, and critical production and…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Self-Reported Variables as Determinants of Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Assembly Line Workers (Original Article)
Background: Assembly lines work is frequently associated to work-related upper limb musculoskeletal disorders. The related disability and absenteeism make it important to implement efficient health surveillance systems. The main objective of this…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 3 2020
Functional Movement Screen as a Predictor of Occupational Injury Among Denver Firefighters (Original Article)
Background: The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a screening tool used to assess an individual’s ability to perform fundamental movements that are necessary to do physically active tasks. The purpose of this study was to assess the ability of FMS…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 2 2020
Preventing Intra-hospital Infection and Transmission of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Health-care Workers (Short Communication)
Coronavirus disease 2019 poses an occupational health risk to health-care workers. Several thousand
health-care workers have already been infected, mainly in China. Preventing intra-hospital transmission of the communicable disease is therefore a…
health-care workers have already been infected, mainly in China. Preventing intra-hospital transmission of the communicable disease is therefore a…