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HomeMusculoskeletal health and risk factors in the health and social care sector
A review of existing information : report
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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most prevalent occupational health issues in the human health and social care (HeSCare) sector, affecting millions of workers and contributing to absenteeism, reduced productivity and high healthcare costs. The HeSCare sector includes healthcare, residential care and social work activities. The report provides an in-depth, cross-national overview of key musculoskeletal (MSK) risk factors and MSD health outcomes, sector-specific challenges, and evidence-based policy guidance to prevent and manage MSDs. The objectives are to: - provide a comprehensive overview of occupational safety and health (OSH) in the HeSCare sector, focusing on prevalent MSK risk factors and related health outcomes (acute and chronic); - raise awareness of existing and emerging MSD risks, highlighting those unique to the HeSCare sector or with sector-specific impacts; - support risk prevention and the promotion of good MSK health at work by: - enhancing knowledge, - sharing good practices and tools, and - promoting a proactive health and safety culture at the workplace; - offer policymakers, social partners, OSH professionals and researchers cross-national insights into OSH and MSD issues in the sector; - identify research gaps related to MSD risk factors and health in HeSCare; and - provide input to the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) Healthy Workplaces Campaigns (HWC) on Digitalisation (HWC 2023-2025) and Mental Health at Work (HWC 2026-2028). - In addition to the report, eight standalone case studies have been developed that provide concrete examples of strategies, initiatives, approaches, methods and practical tools to address MSK risk factors in the HeSCare sector. A policy brief including a summary of the research findings as well as the policy pointers has also been developed.
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- Corporate author(s): European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU body or agency)
- Themes: Workers' health and safety
- Subject: disease prevention , health service , healthcare industry , musculoskeletal disorder , occupational disease , occupational health , occupational safety , report , risk management , welfare
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| ISSN | ISBN 978-92-9402-405-3 | DOI 10.2802/0360006 | Catalogue number TE-01-25-006-EN-N |
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