{"title":"Breaking the Cycle of Exhaustion: Institutional Responses to Nursing Faculty Burnout in the Philippines.","authors":"Emmanuel James P Pattaguan","doi":"10.1177/21650799261496313","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/21650799261496313","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"21650799261496313"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149185417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Translating E-Learning into Lasting Protection: Key Considerations for Volunteer Firefighter Cancer Prevention.","authors":"Mark Kevin Astrero, Joshua Exequiel O Astudillo","doi":"10.1177/21650799261490084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/21650799261490084","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"21650799261490084"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149138853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Expanding On-Site Occupational Health Clinics: Total Worker Health, No-Show Dynamics, and Structural Boundaries.","authors":"Alvic B Torres","doi":"10.1177/21650799261496317","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/21650799261496317","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"21650799261496317"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149138944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health and Quality of Life of Older Workers: A Scoping Review Based on Integrative Nursing Principles.","authors":"Irem Huri Karabiyik, Aysegul Ilgaz","doi":"10.1177/21650799261484646","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/21650799261484646","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The increasing participation of older people in the global labor force has made their health and quality of life a significant public health concern. Integrative nursing theory, based on the philosophy of holistic healthcare, provides a multidimensional theoretical and practical framework to improve individuals' health and quality of life. This study aimed to map the existing literature addressing the health and quality of life of older people in the workforce based on integrative nursing principles.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This scoping review followed the PRISMA-ScR and Arksey and O'Malley five-step methodological framework. PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases were searched covering 2016 through January 2026. Sixty-seven studies meeting the inclusion criteria were analyzed according to the six core principles of integrative nursing.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings reveal that the physical demands of work (pain/function loss, ability to stay at work), shift work, job quality, psychosocial context, socioeconomic status, and living environment (accessibility/neighborhood) all have an impact on older workers' health and quality of life. Integrative nursing supports health and quality of life through interventions such as early risk assessment, periodic health screenings, ergonomic improvements, age-appropriate training, and psychosocial support.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This scoping review highlights that integrative nursing principles, which focus holistically on the physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs of older workers.</p><p><strong>Application to practice: </strong>Occupational health nurses should prioritize integrative nursing principles based intervention strategies tailored to the multifaceted needs of older workers. These evidence-based therapeutic principles can strengthen workplace health and safety while promoting sustainable and age-friendly work environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"21650799261484646"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149117060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yu-Hsuan Huang, Ming-Wei Liu, Jong-Shyan Wang, Yu-Nu Wang, Tzu-Chieh Lin
{"title":"Effect of a Stretching Exercise Program on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Operating Room Nurses: A Quasi-Experimental Study.","authors":"Yu-Hsuan Huang, Ming-Wei Liu, Jong-Shyan Wang, Yu-Nu Wang, Tzu-Chieh Lin","doi":"10.1177/21650799261449265","DOIUrl":"10.1177/21650799261449265","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a common occupational health concern among nurses, particularly operating room (OR) nurses because of prolonged static postures and repetitive tasks in confined surgical settings. Here, we evaluated the effect of a structured stretching exercise program for OR nurses on musculoskeletal discomfort.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A quasi-experimental two-group pretest-posttest design was employed. Using a convenience sample, we recruited OR nurses with musculoskeletal pain or discomfort lasting ≥30 days in the past year from a regional teaching hospital in Taiwan. The intervention group (<i>n</i> = 20) completed 30 minutes of stretching 5 days/week for 6 weeks, with one supervised and four app-guided sessions. The control group (<i>n</i> = 20) continued their usual routines. WMSDs in 15 body regions were assessed with the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire at baseline and post-intervention. Intervention effects were analyzed using independent and paired <i>t</i>-tests.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Participants had a mean age and OR experience of 37.8 (standard deviation, 7.7) and 11.9 years (standard deviation, 10.9), respectively. The intervention group showed a significantly greater reduction in total musculoskeletal discomfort scores than the control group (<i>t</i> = 5.73, <i>p</i> < .001). Significant improvements occurred in 8 of 15 body regions, particularly the right shoulder (<i>t</i> = 3.04, <i>p</i> = .006), lower back (<i>t</i> = 4.83, <i>p</i> < .001), and left wrist/hand (<i>t</i> = 3.25, <i>p</i> = .004).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A structured stretching program is a feasible, low-cost strategy to reduce WMSDs and promote well-being among OR nurses.</p><p><strong>Application to practice: </strong>These findings support implementing exercise interventions in occupational health promotion for perioperative settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"558-569"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148057633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Examining the Relationship Between Obesity, Clinical Tests, and Workplace Productivity in Canadian Long-Haul Truck Drivers.","authors":"Mackenzie L McKeown, Alexander M Crizzle","doi":"10.1177/21650799261454291","DOIUrl":"10.1177/21650799261454291","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The Canadian trucking industry employs over 300,000 long-haul truck drivers (LHTD) and has the highest number of worker compensation claims of any industry in Canada. Although studies have shown associations between obesity, decreased workplace productivity, and cognitive impairment in the general population, there is limited information on these relationships among LHTD. This pilot study aimed to: (1) profile LHTD health, demographics, and clinical test scores; (2) examine associations between obesity and workplace productivity; and (3) explore connections between obesity and clinical assessment test scores.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>LHTD were recruited from various provincial and federal trucking associations and companies across Canada. In total, 36 LHTD completed a demographic questionnaire that surveyed their work, driving history, and health, followed by a few objective health measures (e.g., height; weight; blood pressure), as well as a battery of cognitive (e.g., Trail Making Test A and B; Montreal Cognitive Assessment; Useful Field of View; Clock Draw Test), visual (e.g., visual acuity; contrast sensitivity), and motor (e.g., Rapid Pace Walk) tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Over half of the sample (63.9%) were obese (BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m<sup>2</sup>). Obese LHTD took significantly more sick days (<i>p</i> = .022), worked significantly more while sick and injured (<i>p</i> = .006 and <i>p</i> = .039, respectively), had significantly more crashes (<i>p</i> = .014), and exhibited poorer divided attention/concentration (<i>p</i> = .014), compared to non-obese LHTD.Conclusions/Applications to Practice:The findings show that obesity can impact worker productivity in LHTD, but the complex interplay between cognition, obesity, and worker productivity warrants further investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"519-532"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13562771/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148309987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"CE Module: Examining the Relationship Between Obesity, Clinical Tests, and Workplace Productivity in Canadian Long-Haul Truck Drivers.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/21650799261481296","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/21650799261481296","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":"74 10","pages":"533"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148971983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Richard Ian Mark T Necosia, Rahmatullah Nazari, Christian Joseph N Ong, Abraham Fessehaye Sium, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno
{"title":"A Policy Perspective on Collaboration Between Occupational Safety and Occupational Health Care in the Public Sector.","authors":"Richard Ian Mark T Necosia, Rahmatullah Nazari, Christian Joseph N Ong, Abraham Fessehaye Sium, Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno","doi":"10.1177/21650799261446281","DOIUrl":"10.1177/21650799261446281","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"517-518"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147786508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rona Celeste Valledor-Pasamonte, Loraine Mae Asuncion-Añasco
{"title":"Occupational Stress in Healthcare: Philippine Public Health and Governance Perspectives.","authors":"Rona Celeste Valledor-Pasamonte, Loraine Mae Asuncion-Añasco","doi":"10.1177/21650799261440215","DOIUrl":"10.1177/21650799261440215","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"513-514"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147678046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I Wayan Gede Suarjana, Syamsulhuda Budi Musthofa, Bina Kurniawan, Hanifa Maher Denny
{"title":"The Root of Occupational Health Risks in Indonesia's Nursing Workforce.","authors":"I Wayan Gede Suarjana, Syamsulhuda Budi Musthofa, Bina Kurniawan, Hanifa Maher Denny","doi":"10.1177/21650799261448554","DOIUrl":"10.1177/21650799261448554","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48968,"journal":{"name":"Workplace Health & Safety","volume":" ","pages":"515-516"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147844594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}