Flight Attendant Health Study laid groundwork for settlement in unhealthy uniforms lawsuit
Researchers had followed Alaska Airlines flight attendants before and after their new uniforms were introduced, and documented an increase in allergic symptoms and other health complaints.
Better Off Podcast: Is working from home unhealthy?
Working from home has its perks: Better coffee, easy commute, no fluorescent lighting. But, as any home office worker can tell you, there are also downsides: No more office social hours, no more ergonomic chairs, and no more…
Bolstering workers’ well-being amid pandemic disruptions
When coronavirus pandemic lockdowns forced widespread business disruptions, workers lost some of their sense of belonging and connection, according to Harvard Chan School's Eileen McNeely.
Flight attendants face significant amount of sexual harassment on the job
Sexual harassment appears to be a significant and underreported problem among both female and male flight attendants, according to a new study from Harvard Chan School.
The potentially unfriendly skies
For elderly and unhealthy people, air travel—particularly long flights—may pose more serious health risks than previously thought.
How will super long flights affect health?
Airlines are planning to start operating 19-20-hour flights between three Australian cities and London or New York. Before that, they’re running test flights to see how the long flights affect the health of passengers and crew. Experts will…
Uniforms may be making flight attendants sick
A slew of health issues reported by flight attendants over the past decade—rashes, blisters, hair loss, vomiting, migraines, and shortness of breath—may have something to do with chemicals in their uniforms. Chemicals such as formaldehyde, used to make…
Blockchain survey lets workers anonymously speak out on health and safety
Harvard Chan School’s Sustainability for Health Initiative for NetPositive Enterprise (SHINE) worked with Levi Strauss & Co on a workplace wellness survey using blockchain technology.
SHINE papers examine secondhand tobacco risks, ways to measure workplace flourishing
Exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke among flight attendants who themselves were not smokers appears to be associated with an increased risk of heart problems, including myocardial infarction and peripheral artery disease, according to new research led by researchers…
Blockchain-based survey will help monitor worker welfare
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is part of a new collaboration to develop a system for monitoring worker health and safety using blockchain technology. Blockchain is a technology that allows people to quickly and securely share…