Night shifts and sleep loss linked to long COVID
New research links night-shift work and chronic sleep deprivation to a markedly higher risk of long COVID, a finding relevant to employers worldwide.
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Up to 6,000 Breast Cancers a Year Linked to Work
French research on occupational cancer estimates that thousands of breast cancers each year are linked to workplace exposure, mainly among women.
Spain: serious workplace accidents fall 5.6% in 2026
Spanish data for the first half of 2026 show fewer serious workplace accidents, but more self-employed deaths and a rise in the services sector.
Confined Spaces: Risk in Data Center Electrical Rooms
Electrical rooms in data centers increasingly meet the legal definition of a confined space, with risks from height, heat, and poor ventilation.
Bureaucracy reported more often than heavy workload
A Belgian survey of 1,333 employees found that administrative red tape is reported as a problem more often than a heavy workload or time pressure.
One in three workers reports workplace harassment
A new French survey of two thousand employees finds one in three has faced workplace harassment, unchanged in four years despite more awareness.
Full Remote Work as Accommodation Divides Employers
A new Canadian study finds no consensus on whether full-time remote work counts as a workplace accommodation, as mental health claims add new complexity.
Software Vendor Surveys Construction Newcomers on AI
A software vendor’s survey finds young US construction workers value tech investment, and 24% see AI as a way to close skills gaps in the trade.
New INSST Guide Links Nutrition to Workplace Health
Spain’s INSST has published a new guide on nutrition and workplace health, offering science-based recommendations to support employee well-being.
New INSST Method Measures Metal Exposure at Work
Spain’s INSST has published a new ICP/MS method to measure workplace exposure to twelve metals, supporting compliance with EU exposure limits.