A veteran jobs study from the Rand Corporation found that younger veterans (ages 26-30) were more likely to hold jobs with greater physical hazards than their civilian counterparts. This finding was ...

We all know about the benefits of physical activity—not just to reduce the risks of chronic disease and physical injuries but also to improve mental health and productivity at work. But many people ...

The outdated belief that backbreaking work is good for body and soul is undermined by new research. Source: Photo by Dylan Gillis on Unsplash “Heigh ho, heigh ho, it’s off to work we go,” chanted the ...

The term physical work literally refers to any work done by the body. In practice, it means strenuous activity that causes sweating or physical fatigue, such as digging, gardening, house cleaning, and ...

Aviroop Biswas receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. The Institute for Work & Health is supported in part through ...