Workplace injury and illness costs Britain £14.3bn in 2013/14 //
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€240bn (£168m) annually is the cost of lost productivity and sickness absence across the EU - Representing up to 2% of GDP
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50% of the population across many of the EU member states are set to be diagnosed with an MSD by 2030
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Early interventions for those with MSDs such as back pain, could see an extra 60,000 employees at work each day
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Although 27million days were lost through minor illness such as the common cold or cough, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) were more likely to persist and develop into long-term chronic conditions
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UK is second worst in Europe for sickenss absence due to MSDs
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Back pain, neck strain and shoulder and arm pain account for the 44 million workers absence across Europe as a result of MSDs
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According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) almost 31 million days of work were lost in 2013 due to musculoskeletal disorders (muscle and joint) - 4 million more days than minor illness
Do you wish your business could...
- Reduce number of sick days taken due to musculoskeletal injuries
- Increase concentration and productivity
- Increase staff comfort
If you would like to find out more, we will be happy to talk to you about how we can provide in house treatment for your staff please contact us or use the form on the right and we will contact you.
1: Source: HSE Cost to Britain Model
2: Source: Office National Statistics
3: Source: The Work Foundation