Anthony D LaMontagne

Aug 28, 2024 | futurewomen.com | Kathryn Page |Anthony D LaMontagne |Ashley Robbins |Jamila Rizvi

In February 2024, Australia updated the Fair Work Act to include a to protect workers from exploitation. This legal provision, which gives employees the right to refuse unreasonable contact outside of working hours has already been adopted in countries like France, Belgium, and Italy. With its focus on regulating work hours fuelled by hyperconnectivity, the right to disconnect has also been discussed as a potential solution to the pervasive issue of work-related mental health problems.

Jun 9, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Anthony D LaMontagne |Maria A. I. Åberg |Sandra Blomqvist |Nick Glozier

1 INTRODUCTION & APPROACH Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide, and suicide and suicidal behaviour are major contributors to the global burden of disease; with the impacts extending widely and beyond decedents to those bereaved or otherwise affected by suicidal behaviour.1-3 In absolute terms, the majority of suicide deaths occur among people of working age.2, 4 Yet the role of work and how it might contribute to suicide risk is a relatively underdeveloped area of research.