HR Glossary
What is Occupational Injury?
Any physical or psychological harm that occurs as a direct result of workplace conditions, work activities, or exposure to hazards in the work environment, ranging from acute traumatic injuries to chronic conditions caused by repeated occupational exposure.
Why it matters in hiring
Occupational Injury comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.
Related terms starting with O
- Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
- Occupational Health and Safety Act (Canada)
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
- Off-Cycle Adjustment
- Offboarding
- Offer Letter
- OKRs (Objectives and Key Results)
- Omanization (Oman)
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