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Fit for work? Musculoskeletal disorders in the European workforce

"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 c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bevan, Stephen, Quadrello, Tatiana, Mahdon, Michelle, McGee, Robin, Vavrovsky, Anna, Barham, Leela
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: London 2009
The Work Foundation
Subjects:
absenteeism
cost of diseases
early diagnosis
frequency rates
labour force participation
medical treatment
musculoskeletal diseases
survey
EU countries
Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19187128124919053009-Fit-for-work?-Musculoskeletal-.htm
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Summary:"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."
Physical Description:143 p.
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