Institute for Work & Health
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The Institute for Work & Health (IWH) aims to conduct and mobilize research that supports policy-makers, employers and workers in creating healthy, safe and inclusive work environments. www.iwh.on.ca
If you are working with a long-term health condition where symptoms come and go, try out the JDAPT. It's a free, online tool developed by IWH researchers to help you identify parts of your job that may be difficult because of your health, and suggests strategies to address them: buff.ly/gzdYp8J
September 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
If you are working with a long-term health condition where symptoms come and go, try out the JDAPT. It's a free, online tool developed by IWH researchers to help you identify parts of your job that may be difficult because of your health, and suggests strategies to address them: buff.ly/gzdYp8J
Most research on the #HealthAndSafety of #NailTechnicians has focused on occupational hazards, which may conceal the complexities of nail techs’ relationships to their work.
In this study, #NailTechs reveal the ways their work can affect their health, finding both harms and joys: buff.ly/aiZFDmH
In this study, #NailTechs reveal the ways their work can affect their health, finding both harms and joys: buff.ly/aiZFDmH
August 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Most research on the #HealthAndSafety of #NailTechnicians has focused on occupational hazards, which may conceal the complexities of nail techs’ relationships to their work.
In this study, #NailTechs reveal the ways their work can affect their health, finding both harms and joys: buff.ly/aiZFDmH
In this study, #NailTechs reveal the ways their work can affect their health, finding both harms and joys: buff.ly/aiZFDmH
eOfficeErgo has been relaunched with a new look and content!
Our free e-learning program is designed to help #office workers set up an ergonomically sound workstation and maintain a healthy posture.
The course now has updates to address #ergonomic practices when #WorkingFromHome: buff.ly/m3vSIZR
Our free e-learning program is designed to help #office workers set up an ergonomically sound workstation and maintain a healthy posture.
The course now has updates to address #ergonomic practices when #WorkingFromHome: buff.ly/m3vSIZR
August 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
eOfficeErgo has been relaunched with a new look and content!
Our free e-learning program is designed to help #office workers set up an ergonomically sound workstation and maintain a healthy posture.
The course now has updates to address #ergonomic practices when #WorkingFromHome: buff.ly/m3vSIZR
Our free e-learning program is designed to help #office workers set up an ergonomically sound workstation and maintain a healthy posture.
The course now has updates to address #ergonomic practices when #WorkingFromHome: buff.ly/m3vSIZR
If you either sit or stand for your entire workday, this one’s for you.
Dr. Avi Biswas (now IWH scientist) and Dr. Peter Smith (now IWH president/senior scientist) go head-to-head with research on the health risks of sitting or standing all day. Even some years later, their advice still holds true.
Dr. Avi Biswas (now IWH scientist) and Dr. Peter Smith (now IWH president/senior scientist) go head-to-head with research on the health risks of sitting or standing all day. Even some years later, their advice still holds true.
July 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
If you either sit or stand for your entire workday, this one’s for you.
Dr. Avi Biswas (now IWH scientist) and Dr. Peter Smith (now IWH president/senior scientist) go head-to-head with research on the health risks of sitting or standing all day. Even some years later, their advice still holds true.
Dr. Avi Biswas (now IWH scientist) and Dr. Peter Smith (now IWH president/senior scientist) go head-to-head with research on the health risks of sitting or standing all day. Even some years later, their advice still holds true.
Do you have a chronic health condition where symptoms come and go?
A free, online tool called DCIDE (Decision-Support for Communicating about Invisible Disabilities that are Episodic) was designed to help you consider whether to share some health info with others at work: aced.iwh.on.ca/dcide
A free, online tool called DCIDE (Decision-Support for Communicating about Invisible Disabilities that are Episodic) was designed to help you consider whether to share some health info with others at work: aced.iwh.on.ca/dcide
July 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Do you have a chronic health condition where symptoms come and go?
A free, online tool called DCIDE (Decision-Support for Communicating about Invisible Disabilities that are Episodic) was designed to help you consider whether to share some health info with others at work: aced.iwh.on.ca/dcide
A free, online tool called DCIDE (Decision-Support for Communicating about Invisible Disabilities that are Episodic) was designed to help you consider whether to share some health info with others at work: aced.iwh.on.ca/dcide
When it comes to health and safety training, does it matter whether the training is online or in person? An IWH study looked into that.
#OHS #OHSTraining #elearning #InPerson #InjuryPrevention #JHSC #Certification #WorkplaceSafety #HealthandSafetyTraining
#OHS #OHSTraining #elearning #InPerson #InjuryPrevention #JHSC #Certification #WorkplaceSafety #HealthandSafetyTraining
July 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
When it comes to health and safety training, does it matter whether the training is online or in person? An IWH study looked into that.
#OHS #OHSTraining #elearning #InPerson #InjuryPrevention #JHSC #Certification #WorkplaceSafety #HealthandSafetyTraining
#OHS #OHSTraining #elearning #InPerson #InjuryPrevention #JHSC #Certification #WorkplaceSafety #HealthandSafetyTraining