Almost two-thirds now commuting as some find remote working challenging
The CBI has claimed remote working can lead to “new divisions in society”.
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Tag: Back pain
Remote working leads to physical pain due to lack of office set-up
Remote workers are being forced to use sofas, and beds instead of desks.
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Alex Wilkins: More than ‘a bit of backache’, how badly set-up workstations harm workers and employers alike
At home or work the employer has the same legal obligations around health.
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Yvonne Humphries: Sitting is the new smoking
Almost 31 million days of work were lost last year due to back, neck and muscle problems,...
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iPosture generation facing lifetime of back pain
A massive 84 per cent of 18-24 year olds have admitted to suffering some incidence of back pain in...
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Uncomfortable Employees Cost UK Businesses £52 Billion per year
New research reveals that employees who can’t get comfortable at their desk could be costing their...
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Teresa Budworth:Help make the pain go away
If you’ve ever suffered from back pain, and 4 out of 5 of us will at some time in our lives,...
Read MoreNew online tool launched to help prevent musculoskeletal disorders
A new downloadable tool is now available to help businesses and organisations reduce the likelihood of their employees suffering from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the upper limbs associated with repetitive tasks. MSDs are...
Read MoreEmployers ‘should provide more support to back pain sufferers’
Managers, HR staff and employers are being encouraged to provide more support for people suffering from musculoskeletal disorders. The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance has published a charter outlining measures such as...
Read MoreMaking employee wellness a less bitter pill
The benefits of investment in employee wellness have been reported for both employers and employees in the form of improved health, productivity, morale and in cost savings. Dr Sandra Lee from Q-Active explains.
Read MoreWorkers ‘soldier on’ when it comes to wellbeing at
People who suffer from back pain and other health problems at work do not take care of themselves and carry on working, according to an osteopathy association. UK employees overestimate how tough their bodies are and younger...
Read MoreCase Study: Managing Attendance in East Sussex
How the East Sussex County Council overhauled its absence management programme, by Leatham Green, Assistant Director for Personnel and Training
Read MoreWorkers with back pain ‘should take self-help measures’
People who start to suffer from back pain at work can take some simple steps to ease the problem and prevent it from getting worse, an osteopathy organisation says.Workers can take some self-help measures such as painkillers or...
Read MoreDeskbound employees “more susceptible” to back problems
Employees who spend most of their working day sat at a desk are more prone to posture-related problems than those who do not, according to a massage company. Workers are developing problems such as back pain and repetitive...
Read MoreBack pain ‘more likely’ for office workers
Office workers who are deskbound and use electronic equipment are more likely to suffer from back pain than those who do not, according to an osteopath group. The workplace is encouraging people to be inactive so they need to...
Read MoreEmployers ‘should focus on serious sickness absence problems’
Instead of adopting "overzealous" absence management methods, employers should focus their energy on tackling serious sickness problems, it has been suggested.According to a survey by AXA PPP healthcare, almost three...
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