Oregon & The Workplace

Researchers at OccHealthSci are examining how overtime pay influences the health and well-being of agricultural workers and their families.

Recent research from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences suggests that truck drivers who have supportive supervisors are significantly more likely to maintain weight loss over the long term.

Associate Professor Saurabh Thosar, center, with Megan Jones, Nada Melethil, Leandro Brito, Nicole Chaudhary and Oliver Lumbard A new...

Researchers at OccHealthSci and Portland State received a Department of Defense grant to develop a training program to help leaders in the National Guard support their troops' mental health and well-being.

The Oregon Healthy Workforce Center invites you to read about our accomplishments and activities in fiscal year 2024.

Individuals who eat a high-fat dies may expect their bodies to have a harder time adjusting to time changes like daylight saving or jet lag.

OccHealthSci pilot program provides home care workers access to resources to reduce the risk of injuries and improve health and wellbeing.

Leslie Hammer, Ph.D., has been, “screaming for 30 years” that workplaces need to pay attention to the mental health of their workers.

Research Assistant Omar Ordaz-Johnson explored healthcare experiences among Black Americans to identify barriers in optimizing care.

Research finds a Total Worker Health intervention targeting sleep at the supervisor and employee level resulted in greater safety behaviors.

Read about OHWC's accomplishments in worker safety, health, and well-being research, outreach, education in FY2023.

OccHealthSci recently held a day-long gathering of sleep scientists and industry practitioners focused on sleep and shift work.

Research suggests check-ins between healthcare workers and supervisors might be a practical and effective to reduce emotional exhaustion.

A partnership between Dr. Huang and state agencies supports the development of a tool to measure respectful climates at construction sites.

The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences is pleased to share its 2022 Annual Report.

In our latest podcast episode, we chat with Drs. Ryan Olson and Brad Wipfli about their Total Worker Health research on sedentary work.

The Oregon Healthy Workforce Center publishes FY22 annual report.

In the latest episode of the What's Work Got To Do With It? podcast, we interview our 2022 Summer Interns.

The Oregon Healthy Workforce Center shares the benefits of semi-active and active suspension seat technology for commercial drivers.

Over the last two years, Dr. Emily Huang’s Safety Climate Lab had the pleasure of collaborating with the Safety and Health Division of SAIF.