The CTIF Commission for Firefighters Health works with issues regarding the prevention and compensation of work related cancer, as well as PTSD and other mental health related issues affecting firefighters.
The commission normally meets physically once of twice per year. In its current constellation the Commission met for the first time in late 2019, but has since temporarily due to the Covid-19 pandemic met virtually through online platforms.
The first online meeting of the Commission in 2021 is set for May 4.
One of the primary goals of the Commission is to gain consensus amongst representatives of a wide international community in order to create CTIF recommendations and Best Practices regarding firefighters health which can be adopted as universal, international guidelines.
Tukes: No harmful chemical concentrations found in consumer face masks
The safety authority had 21 different masks tested after receiving reports from the public about mask odours. The study examined masks made of cloth as well as disposable fibre.
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An examination of 21 various protective face masks commercially available in Finland found no harmful concentrations of harmful substances, according to a study led by the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes).
The agency said it decided to look into what chemicals or other substances might be in the masks after receiving a number of reports from consumers about concerns about the protective shields.
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A new report, published on 30 April, will correct this situation. The joint project between the Finnish Work Environment Fund and Aalto University looked at the impacts that self-management has on wellbeing. The project, led by Frank Martela, Docent of Psychology, interviewed 2,000 Finns through web panel and over the phone with questions about working conditions and well-being at work. Interviewees were selected so that there would be a representative sample from all sectors and industries, as well as from all age groups and educational backgrounds. Feelback Oy handled material collection.
“This study clearly shows that a stronger experience of self-management is associated with higher work engagement, and lower burnout. Employees with a sense of self-management also felt that they have an easier time recovering, and felt less stress”, says Martela.
Study: Self-direction makes workers happy
Working from home during the pandemic hasn t increased employee burnout, a new Finnish study finds.
Strong self-management means that an employee can independently decide how they work.
Image: Eleni Paspatis / Yle
People who are able to plan their own tasks are more engaged in their jobs, according to fresh research.
Being able to influence how one works increases wellbeing, whereas workplaces controlled by strict hierarchies are more likely to lead to employee burnout. That’s according to a new joint study by Aalto University and the Finnish Work Environment Fund which drew responses from some 2,000 people in Finland.
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