Fit for work? Musculoskeletal disorders in the European workforce
Bevan, Stephen ; Quadrello, Tatiana ; Mahdon, Michelle ; McGee, Robin ; Vavrovsky, Anna ; Barham, Leela
The Work Foundation - London
2009
143 p.
absenteeism ; cost of diseases ; early diagnosis ; frequency rates ; labour force participation ; medical treatment ; musculoskeletal diseases ; survey
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)
http://www.fitforworkeurope.eu
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"This groundbreaking study conducted across 25 European countries and beyond finds that 100 million Europeans suffer from musculoskeletal disorders( MSDs), accounting for 49% of workplace absence and 60% of permanent work incapacity in the EU. It looks at the causes, and crucially, steps that can be taken to reduce the serious, negative socio-economic impact of MSDs."
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