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Drinking to unwind after work may make firefighters’ sleep worse—and vice versa
A new study of 120 firefighters conducted by researchers at the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences found that alcohol use and poor sleep create a reinforcing cycle—each making the other worse.
Shaun McGillis
Jun 242 min read
New research examines factors contributing to burnout among primary care workers
New research examines factors contributing to burnout among primary care workers, suggesting it isn’t just the workload—it’s the values gap.
Shaun McGillis
Mar 102 min read
A new tool to build respect in the workplace: The Respectful Workplace Climate Scale
New research from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences delivers organizations a powerful new tool to measure perceptions of respect in the workplace.
Shaun McGillis
Oct 28, 20253 min read
Oregon’s Overtime Law and the Role of Community-Based Research
Researchers at OccHealthSci are examining how overtime pay influences the health and well-being of agricultural workers and their families.
Alicia Arreola-Bustos
Sep 29, 20252 min read
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