Type Case study
Německo
LanguageGerman
ProviderRheumatologische Fortbildungsakademie GmbH
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that may affect the lives of individual people in many ways. One of the most important outcomes may be work disability. Many people with rheumatism stop working in the first year of their illness and around 20 percent after three years. This shows a need...
Type Visual resources
Canada
LanguageEnglish
ProviderArthritis Society Canada
Pain and fatigue can affect your work, and your work can affect your joints and energy levels. Taking care of your joints can help you manage your arthritis in the workplace, wherever you work. This video provides simple stretching exercises to help keeping pain and stiffness from impacting your...
Type Case study
Spojené království
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This case study looks at the crucial role that early diagnosis and intervention played in helping her to remain in work.
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This report presents eight case studies of people with chronic musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) who successfully returned to work after sick leave or continued to work with the MSD. The studies aim to examine the experiences of these workers — who were recruited from a variety of organisations,...
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageDanish, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Dutch, Finnish
ProviderChrodis Plus
Chrodis Plus Chronic diseases and employment Workbox includes 2 elements: a training toolkit and a toolkit for workplaces. Its practical resources support workplaces to: measure, evaluate and strengthen the inclusiveness of workplaces and the work ability of employees with chronic conditions;...
Type Visual resources
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEULAR
The Don’t Delay, Connect Today campaign aims to highlight that early diagnosis of RMDs and access to treatment can prevent further damage, and reduce the burden on individuals and society. The theme for 2019/2020 is Time2Work. Time2Work aims to dispel misconceptions about RMDs and shows how...
Type Case study
International
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This case study highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to tackling musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. Early intervention (despite the lack of a firm diagnosis) based on risk assessment and trialling new equipment has helped to alleviate discomfort and prevent her...
