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I write this From the Editor while working remotely in snowy New Hampshire,
USA. I always feel grateful that technology can enable us to work anywhere in the world. As I
watch the beautiful sunrise over the pond, I reflect on positive aging. This
topic is important to each of us and the people we serve. It is particularly relevant to me
this week as it’s my birthday. According to Hill, positive aging is “a state
of mind that is positive, optimistic, courageous, and able to adapt and cope in flexible ways
with life’s changes.” He recommends seven strategies for positive aging: “Discovering meaning in old
age Realizing you are never too old to
learn Using the past to develop
wisdom Enhancing life-span
relationships When you give (and receive)
help, you foster growth Forgiveness can
actually promote emotional and spiritual healing A grateful attitude can be developed”
(retrieved on 1-6-20 at https://www.roberthillpsychologist.com/positiveagingbooks.html)
I am grateful to be the founding editor of
This issue of
The second section contains 13 regular articles on a variety of topics such as: backpacks, rotating shiftwork risk in a 24-hours metal industry, smartphone use, cycling to work, the development of an online digital resource accessible for students with visual impairment or blindness, and return to work after stroke.
Finally, the last section contains our monthly section on Ergonomics in a Global World, which were presentations from the 2018 International Ergonomics Association (IEA) Congress. The article is titled, Low Back Pain (LBP), Work and Absenteeism.
I hope you are enjoying our new website at workjournal.org and to reading the three blogs.
You can find the link to our webinar series,
Here is the schedule for the upcoming 2020
A Job Task Analysis for Technicians in the Offshore Wind Industry
Presenter: Gemma Milligan
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1760491140655390476
Factors influencing ergonomists’ use of observation-based risk-assessment tools
Presenters: Dr. Kristina Eliasson
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1072026437563603469
How to integrate ergonomics into Product Design through the UCD approach
Presenter: Dr. Reinert
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3303429210853265933
Workplace Discrimination for Persons with Hearing Loss: Before and After the 2008 ADA Amendments Act
Presenter: Brian McMahon
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/465337912229392651
Gender and Stress-Buffering of Social Capital toward Depression among Precarious Workers in South Korea
Presenters: Dr. Park & Dr. Oh
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7955259498453971723
A Conceptual Framework to Promote Career Development for Vocational Rehabilitation Consumers with Traumatic Brain Injuries
Presenter: David Strauser
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/61045286798182412
Does Objectively Measured Prolonged Standing for Desk Work Result in Lower Ratings of Perceived Low Back Pain than Sitting? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Presenter: Diana Decarvalho
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/739866173672625164
Millennial Preferences in Training Messages: The Role of Teamwork and Corporate Social Responsibility to WORK
Presenters: Diana Schwerha
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2725235628413300749
Development of an online digital resource accessible for students with visual impairment or blindness: challenges and strategies
Presenter: Dr. Almeida,
Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8581833792537508621
If you missed any of the
Cheers,
Karen