Risk factors for generally reduced productivity—a prospective cohort study of young adults with neck or upper-extremity musculoskeletal symptoms

Effectiveness of an ergonomic intervention on the productivity of workers with upper-extremity disorders – a randomized controlled trial

“…In addition, decreased on-the-job performance has been shown to be a substantial part of productivity loss in employees with symptoms in the upper extremities (5)(6)(7)(8)(9). The baseline results of the present study showed that productivity loss in workers with a medically verified UED was associated with pain intensity and its interference with work and sleep, as well as high job strain and fear-avoidance beliefs (10).…”

The role of assessment of biomechanical exposure at the workplace in the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders

“…Various components of biomechanical exposure at the workplace play a prominent role in the onset and aggravation of musculoskeletal disorders. Recent publications in the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health have addressed physical risk factors for specific musculoskeletal disorders (2,3), and subsequent consequences for productivity loss at work (4,5), sickness absence (6), and disability (7). Despite this knowledge, however, it is still difficult to quantify the exact levels of biomechanical exposure at which an increase in the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders occurs.…”

Structured Multidisciplinary work Evaluation Tool: Development and validation of a multidisciplinary work questionnaire

“…In addition to the discomfort and decreased quality of life suffered by these individuals, these disorders lead to a heavy economic burden on society due to costs associated with sick leave, poorer work performance, and reduced productivity [2,3]. In addition, 23% of the Swedish working population is exposed to high noise levels at least 25% of the time they spend at work (men 30%, woman 16%) [1].…”