At Work
Keep up-to-date on key research findings from the Institute for Work & Health. Our newsletter features evidence-based health and safety information that affects workers and informs workplace decision-makers. Plus, it has articles on how our research applies in practice.
At Work 58 (Fall 2009)
Economic crisis taking toll on worker health, IWH research suggests
Work insecurity (such as low pay and unpaid overtime) and unemployment — both fallouts of the recent economic crisis — are likely having a negative effect on the physical and mental health of workers.
Dyslexia linked to higher risk of work injury among youth
The early indicators are that dyslexia, a learning disability earmarked by particular problems with reading, writing and spelling, may contribute to higher workplace injury rates among young workers.
Grant round-up: IWH research to provide practical answers to OHS/RTW questions
Thanks to funding from external funding agencies and programs, IWH scientists hope to find answers to important questions concerning injury rates, older workers, time off work, temporary work agencies and more.
Nachemson lecture: Health and safety in small workplaces
Dr. Joan Eakin, a professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, will talk about the challenges of ensuring worker health and safety in small businesses at the 2009 Alf Nachemson Memorial Lecture, taking place November 25 in Toronto.
What researchers mean by… statistically adjusted
When determining the relationship between two factors, scientists “statistically adjust” their findings to strip away the impact of other factors on that relationship.
IWH News
In Focus: The wide reach of IWH research
Public institutions in Canada and abroad incorporate Institute for Work & Health research into their workplace injury prevention and disability management programs. Here’s a look at how four such institutions have put IWH research into action.
