At Work 57 (Summer 2009)
Worksite program speeds return of workers with low-back injury
A workplace-based program involving workers and supervisors is especially effective for helping older and previously sick workers return to their jobs more quickly.
At a glance: What the RTW program looks like
The return-to-work program that is proving to be so effective involves these five steps.
Study suggests ways to improve safety among hard-to-reach, out-of-school young workers
A new Institute for Work & Health study explores workplace health and safety issues and challenges among young workers who are no longer in school.
Ergonomics case study: Car parts manufacturer realizes benefits of PE program
An Ontario manufacturer learned that a participatory ergonomics (PE) program saved it almost a quarter-of-a-million dollars.
What researchers mean by… regression
Scientists use regression techniques to find and illustrate trends in the relationship between two factors, which can then be used to make predictions.
Research 101: Getting published
This series takes you behind the scenes of a research project at IWH, from start to finish. In this fourth instalment, the researchers eye the critical step of getting their findings published.
IWH News
- IWH associate wins Vanier scholarship
- New centre focuses on workplace cancer
- Pilot project offers free access to Cochrane
- IWH welcomes new science, KTE advisors
In Focus: Community-based research explores impact of job injuries on workers’ lives
As the Research Action Alliance on the Consequences Work Injury moves past the halfway mark, the academic and injured worker communities involved reflect on its achievements.
Research to action: IWH guide helps solve RTW problems
A new guide is available from the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) to help deal with return-to-work cases that are not progressing as expected.
