Healthy Workplace

Too sick for work?
If you wonder whether you should go to work or not, you are probably well enough to go. But sometimes you wake up and you just know you can't.

Is conflict in the workplace making you ill?
It is Sunday night and you simply cannot face the coming working week. You feel nervous, irritable, tired and agitated.

Smoking rooms don't work
Workplaces that restrict smokers to designated smoking rooms still expose non-smoking employees to harmful chemicals, according to a Canadian study.

Hitting the bottle = more sick days
If you hit the bottle, you're less likely to punch the clock. That's the conclusion of new research that says employees who drink alcohol are nearly two times more likely than normal to call in sick to work the next day.

Feeling out of sorts at work?
You look at your watch, after what feels like a century has passed, and it is 9 minutes later. You feel nauseous, lightheaded and you are sure you have a temperature.

Sick office syndrome
You've heard of sick building syndrome? Now sick office syndrome could be coming to an office near you!

Health tips for internet users
Unbeknown to most, there are many health-related issues when it comes to surfing the net.

Airconditioning and your health
Working in fully airconditioned offices or factories has become the norm for many working people over the last few decades. But how healthy is this?

Workplace safety: need-to-know info
Safety in the workplace is an important issue for workers and employers. But who is responsible for what? Here is a breakdown of the employer's duties to safety in the workplace.

Flu and the workplace
The workplace is an ideal breeding ground for flu infections. People are working in close proximity to each other for long periods.

Sick building syndrome
When Mia started getting headaches at work, she put it down to new-job stress, especially as the symptoms eased whenever she left the building.

Drugging on the job
Boozy lunches, suspiciously long bathroom breaks, another day "off sick". Most drug abusers are employed - and some jobs carry a heavier risk than others.

Work making you ill?
Whether you are behind a desk, a steering wheel or a counter, your job may well be making you sick.

The most stressful jobs
A survey by business psychologists finds that the most stressful jobs are held by those who deal directly with the public.

5 health tips for the workplace
Life is not just all about going to work, coming home, eating, grooming, and going to sleep. The following tips can be very helpful in enabling you to go to work with a smile.

Play the office doc
Check out these physical signs of what health problems your colleagues could have.

Safety at work your own problem
Everybody knows that the employer has obligations to ensure safe working conditions but few recognise the obligations of the employee regarding workplace safety.