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Research on occupational health and wellbeing helps preventing workplace hazards, promoting healthy work environments, protecting vulnerable workers, and integrating health promotion initiatives in the workplace, ultimately contributing to the goal of ensuring healthy lives and well-being for all individuals, including those in the workforce.

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Description of Subtheme:

Researchers look at things like ergonomics, work-life balance, occupational dangers, and stress to promote health and wellness at work. They create plans for enhancing workplace safety, preventing occupational illnesses, and promoting employee health. Moreover, it focuses on understanding and improving the health, safety, and overall well-being of workers in various occupations. This multidisciplinary field combines elements of public health, medicine, ergonomics, psychology, and sociology. Researchers are focusing on projects that aim to create safer, healthier, and more supportive work environments that and enhance the physical and mental health of workers, improve productivity, and reduce healthcare costs associated with occupational illnesses and injuries.

Research Action Plan:

  1. Identifying physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic hazards in the workplace and developing strategies to mitigate these risks. This includes studying the impact of exposure to harmful substances, repetitive motions, and unsafe working conditions.

 

  1. Investigating the causes, prevalence, and prevention of diseases and injuries related to specific occupations. This includes respiratory diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, skin conditions, and workplace accidents.

 

  1. Exploring the impact of work-related stress, job demands, and organizational culture on mental health. Research in this area aims to develop interventions and support systems to reduce stress, burnout, and mental health disorders among workers.

 

  1. Studying how to design work environments, tools, and tasks to fit the physical and cognitive capabilities of workers. This includes assessing workstation design, tool ergonomics, and workflow to reduce the risk of injury and enhance productivity.

 

  1. Examining the effects of work demands on personal life and vice versa. Research focuses on policies and practices that promote a healthy balance between work and personal responsibilities, such as flexible working hours and telecommuting options.

Prominent Research:

Sara Mina and Bilal Azakir, Healthcare workers perceptions regarding antibiotic use during covid-19 pandemic in Lebanon: a crosssectional study. Health and Wellbeing BAU, 4, (2022).