Psychosocial risk factors for MSDs – prevention approaches

Introduction

Psychosocial risk factors are a significant cause of ill-health in many workplaces. As well as their adverse effect on mental well-being they can also contribute to the development of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).They have been shown to be a problem in all sectors including those as diverse as construction; the service sector; and agriculture amongst others. In addition, there are indications that the recent growth in remote (and especially home) working has added to these problems. The global COVID-19 pandemic is believed to have had a considerable impact on the prevalence of psychosocial risks, not only through accelerating the adoption of remote (…