OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND ISOMETRIX
Occupational health and safety legislation
entrenches the requirement for employers to create
and sustain a safe and healthy working environment.
The easiest way for an employer to measure whether
their employees’ health is being adversely affected
by their work environment is to conduct medical
surveillance and monitor sick leave absenteeism.
Medical surveillance is
defined as a planned program of periodic
examinations (which may include clinical
examinations, biological monitoring or medical
tests) of employees by an occupational health
practitioner or, in prescribed cases, by an
occupational medical practitioner.
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STRESS THE GOOD STRESS VS. BAD STRESS
Stress was created to help the human body get
through life’s turbulence. When danger is sensed,
the body’s natural “fight or flight” response kicks
in, as a way to prepare itself for battle. The
adrenal glands kick into action, flooding the
bloodstream with high doses of adrenaline to give
the body energy.
Heart rate quickens and
blood flow increases, giving the body’s major organs
and muscles more oxygen. Endorphins are released to
work as natural painkillers. Breathing increases and
digestion slows, all in attempt to help you better
face what imminent struggle lays ahead. Nature’s way
of handling something bad coming our way, stress can
be good when it helps you focus and deal with an
emergency.
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THE MAIN CAUSES OF STRESS AT WORK AND HOW TO
AVOID THEM
Nearly 80% of workers report feeling stress at work.
Half of those say their jobs are extremely
stressful. With so many workers experiencing such
high levels of anxiety on the job, it’s no wonder so
many of us feel on edge so often. What are the main
causes of on-the-job stress overload, and how can
the average employee create a more peaceful workday?
Stress can be good for
you ... but it can also cause some major physical and
mental health pain, especially when you have to
constantly deal with it at work. Try these
suggestions for a better outlook, and a less
stressful workday.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
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