Type Guides & Tools
Německo
LanguageGerman
ProviderHessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration, Beratungsstelle für Technologiefolgen und Qualifizierung im Bildungswerk der Vereinten Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft (ver.di) im Lande Hessen e.V.
ergo-online® is a comprehensive and attractive online platform on occupational health and safety for office work, telework and mobile work. The website is aimed at workers, employers, safety officers, OSH consultant and workers representatives. The website offers helpful information and practical...
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU-OSHA
This report examines the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and the associated physical, psychosocial, individual and organisational risk factors in three specific groups of workers: women, migrants and LGBTI workers. It discusses why workers in these groups are more often exposed to...
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This articles presents MSDs as the leading cause of work-related health problems in the healthcare sector. The effects for staff, organisations and society include sickness absence, injuries and disability, increased costs, higher employee turnover, lower productivity and staff leaving the...
Type Guides & Tools
Australia
LanguageEnglish
ProviderGovernment of Western Australia
This guide is intended to managers and provides information along with advice on how to implement and manage home-based telework.
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This report pulls together and analyses existing data relating to MSDs from the main EU surveys and administrative data. These data are completed and enriched with data from national sources. The report aims to provide a well-founded evidence base to support policy makers, researchers and the...
Type Case study
Německo
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
The hygiene institute was responsible for protecting the population against infectious diseases and wanted to reduce absenteeism and job turnover in the cleaning team, which consisted of 15 women, in such a way, that workers over 50 or 55 could remain in the job.
Type Guides & Tools
EU
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This web summary provides information about the factors contributing to MSDs, among others: use of force, repetitive work, work in awkward postures, vibration, work in cold environments, prolonged sitting or standing, levels of stress, autonomy and support from colleagues, individuals' prior...
