Employ Health Blog

As a part of Mental Health Month (NSW) and Week (QLD, Vic), let’s take a look at a possible process to utilise when looking to create a mentally healthy workplace. We will take a look at the WorkWell initiative created by WorkSafe Victoria.

With World Heart Day 2021 approaching on September 29, let’s take a look at a systematic review (high quality study) that assesses the different interventions to support return to work (RTW) for employees following acute events from heart disease.

This year, World Heart Day is being held on September 29. This campaign aims to create awareness for cardiovascular disease (CVD), the number one cause of death on the planet. It aims to educate people and drive action to assist with reducing risk[…]

Pain in the shoulder is a common concern amongst workers. When the pain persists or increases to the point it begins to affect work and other areas of life, a worker may turn to surgery. Is this the right choice?

Sub-acromial pain syndrome (SAPS) is[…]

R U OK? Day is September 9, 2021. This began in 2009 as a national day of action, with an aim to bring Australians together to prevent suicide. Today, R U OK? Delivers campaigns and resources 365 days a year to help people provide support to those[…]

Women’s Health Week will be running from September 7-11, 2020. This amazing event was first established in 2013 by Jean Hailes for Women’s Health as a way to encourage and help all women learn more about their health and make it a priority. 

Typically, people who get injured have a greater chance of reinjury without correct rehabilitative intervention. A study in New Zealand looked at predictors of subsequent injury at work to see if any light could be shed on those more likely to[…]

Acute low back pain (ALBP) is still one of the most common and costly health problems affecting adults of all ages. It continues to cost companies, health systems, and individuals millions of dollars every year. One of the most common treatments[…]

With diabetes affecting nearly all Australians, directly or indirectly, National Diabetes Week is arguably one of the most necessary campaigns in Australia. With the 2020 campaign just recently gone, most people have a better understanding of what[…]