Employment

Follow the links below to find information on health issues associated with being employed, whether paid or unpaid, and workplace health.

Updated September 2011

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31 Resources Found

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Title:   Media release. Promoting good health at work: A national first
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Making healthy decisions at work will be easier for Australia' s 11 million workers from today with employers across the nation signing up to promote healthy habits in the workplace.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Hearing loss - what to tell your colleagues
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Communication at work can be difficult if you have a hearing loss, especially if your colleagues don't know what to do. It's a good idea to tell people the best way to talk with you. If you suffer from tinnitus or Meniere's disease, let work colleagues know how this might affect you.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Hearing loss - workplace tips for managers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A person with hearing loss can be a productive employee, but workplaces may need to be adjusted. Other staff might need help to communicate with a colleague with hearing loss. Make sure the office is well-lit and always talk to a hearing-impaired person face to face. Professional advice is available from both government and community organisations. Flashing lights should be fitted to audible smoke or evacuation alarms.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Hearing loss - communicating at work
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Communicating with a hearing impaired colleague at work can be difficult, but it is possible. Tips include talking while in the person's line of vision, talking in a quiet location, maintaining eye contact and writing down questions and answers. Ask a person how to help if you are unsure.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Supporting the return to work of employees with depression or anxiety : advice for employers
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   This information sheet provides advice for employers about supporting the return to work of employees with depression or anxiety.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Workplace bullying
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet has info on different types of bullying, how it can affect your work, your rights and what you can do.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   At work
Publisher:   Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Information about developing a sun protection program in workplaces for the protection of outdoor workers from sun exposure.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Job hunting tips
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Job hunting can be a long process. Tips to help you find a job include looking in different media, improving your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) and practising job interview techniques. Taking care of yourself with a healthy diet and exercise will reduce stress while unemployed and looking for a job.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Career management
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A career generally means a progression in a particular field. Managing your career means making choices that will expand your options. Such choices may include education and training, taking on more responsibility in a current job or looking for a new job.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Sexual harassment in the workplace
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet explains what sexual harrassment is and provides information about what you can do if it is happening to you.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Overcoming physical isolation
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet contains practical advice to help you overcome isolation.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Rehabilitation
Publisher:   Department of Veterans' Affairs
Description:   Rehabilitation: Find information about rehabilitation support provided to veterans and serving members of the Australian Defence Force
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Asperger syndrome and adults
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Adults with Asperger syndrome may experience a range of problems, including difficulties in negotiating friendships and relationships, and finding a suitable job. Training and experience can help to build coping skills. Asperger syndrome is one of the autism spectrum disorders.
Date:   Apr 2010
Title:   Risk factors and participation in work
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   In 2004-05, nearly all (96%) working-age people in Australia reported one health risk factor, and three-quarters reported more than one. People who reported three or more risk factors were significantly more likely to not participate in the labour force compared with those who reported no risk factors.
Date:   Mar 2010
Title:   Interventions to enhance return-to-work for cancer patients
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Each year cancer survival rates are going up and the number of cancer survivors is rising sharply. Many survivors are doing well, although cancer survivors can continue to experience long-lasting problems such as fatigue, pain, and depression which may ...
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Disability Action Plan 2009-2014
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   The Department of Health Disability Action Plan 2009-2014 outlines the actions taken and commitments made by the Department of Health to reduce barriers facing people with disability accessing departmental employment or services.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Getting back to work
Publisher:   SANE Australia
Description:   Getting back to work when you have a mental illness can be a challenge. Whether you have never worked, or have not been in work for months or even years, it is important to be as prepared as possible, to be realistic, and to know where to get information and support.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Working with cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   The Cancer Council's Working with cancer resource helps to make attending work or returning to work easier for patients, carers and survivors and their colleagues.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Arthritis: adapting for the workplace - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   You may already be working, need to look for a new job or have been ill for a while and want to re-join the workforce. If you have arthritis, find out how an occupational therapist could help you achieve your full potential at work.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Continuing to work
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   A serious illness can mean a loss of control, independence and the sense of feeling normal. Work can represent a sense of identity and self-reliance. Many people, both patients and carers, may continue to work if they are able.
Date:   Jun 2009

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