Coffee break, work performance, leadership, and occupational health
Sidney Harman, cofounder of Harman Kardon music systems was told in 1968 that his company’s factory at Bolivar, Tennessee, USA was having a crisis. Harman rushed to the factory and saw a ‘raw, ugly and, in many ways, demeaning’ facility. The crisis was that men...
BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) and OH (Occupational Health)
To mitigate the effects of severe heat on cricket players, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly decided to introduce drinks break after 10 overs of each innings. Usually, T20Is don’t have drinks breaks but the ICC first introduced it during...
How to identify risks to your health arising due to work
Should you as an individual know about the risks to your health that could arise due to work, workplace or working condition (3Ws), or even an external environment. Well, knowing risks to your health around you will help you take some basic precautions to prevent...
Virtual Occupational Health: worth considering by organizations
The covid pandemic forced many industries to transition to virtual working, if not fully, then to a large extent. Complex works were successfully managed virtually. As a result, the world learnt a new way of working, virtually. During pandemic, home became the new office and...
Chernobyl nuclear accident 1986: poor ergonomics as one of the causes
Incorrect ergonomics or its absence not only causes aches and pains (musculoskeletal disorders) but can also cause industrial disasters, including a nuclear accident. A scientific paper by VM Munipov (1992) emphasized that unless the ergonomics lessons are fully learned, a similar disaster like the Chernobyl...
Start-ups: the need to embrace Occupational Health
The word startup, commonly heard now, was rather uncommon about a decade ago. Startup refers to a company in the initial stages of operation. A startup is founded by one or more entrepreneurs who believe that there is demand for the product or service they...
Workplace burnout: is ‘sleep leadership’ a solution
Sleep affects leadership, yet it is hardly considered. Evidence is that your sleep has a direct bearing on the way you lead. Sleep also affects performance of your team. If you want to be an admired leader, sleep is a good starting point. Sleep is...
Fatty liver: should you be concerned…
Fatty liver is a commonly heard word these days among people those who do an annual health check because an ultrasound of the abdomen is also usually done. An estimated 20 to 40% of the population has some degree of fatty liver, and hence an...
