Eye discomfort use to happen even a few decades ago but were much lesser and the reasons were different. Eye discomforts were found in the elderly, those doing a lot of data entering work in register books, and due to inadequate (dim) lighting. Good lighting...

The 21st century has seen offices undergo changes in their look and feel. It started with cubicles giving way to open offices. By 2015, offices had ping pong and foosball tables. Even small offices with the constraints of space and budget offered some wellness activity...

Hazards at workplace should remain at workplace; they shouldn’t come home. Responsible workplaces have a method to mitigate these hazards. When workplace hazards come home, they rub on the family members and cause them harm – and that’s not a nice thing. A worker can...

Every occupation has the potential to cause injuries and illnesses in workers. It is immaterial if the worker is from the top management or otherwise; is white-collared or otherwise. In a high-profile industry, depending on the job, the robot is both the new blue-collar as...

On 20th June 2023, the Indian Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari signed the file that mandates air-conditioning in truck driver cabins. Addressing the event called 'Desh Chaalak - Recognising those who move India,' the Minister said, ‘Our drivers operate vehicles in harsh temperatures...

It is basically about how AI (Artificial Intelligence) affects U (you) and can potentially cause OI (Occupational Illnesses). Yes, AI can cause OI. How? Let us understand… AI is around 60 years old. At the beginning of 1950, John Von Neumann and Alan Turing were...

Robots are already in use – in offices and factories, in affluent homes, in hospitals etc. They are useful for certain types of jobs. Robots are being made to do more intricate jobs in future. How do workers view the presence of robots at workplace...