This report takes an in-depth look at working with chronic musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). It highlights the importance of designing inclusive workplaces and sets out principles for managing chronic MSDs, with prevention, early intervention, and effective, participative rehabilitation and return...

This series of short informative case studies looks at a range of policy level initiatives across Europe and beyond aiming to prevent and manage work-related MSDs. The studies focus on achievements, factors contributing to their success and challenges encountered, and transferability to other...

The report highlights the main issues and aims to provide a well-founded evidence base, helping policy makers, actors at enterprise and sector level, as well as researchers and those who record, prevent and compensate occupational diseases in the European Union to set the agenda for the next years.

This article is one in a series of discussion papers looking at sectors that have a high prevalence of MSDs. It summarises the findings of a review undertaken as part of the ergoHair project, which aims to promote a healthy and safe working environment in the hairdressing sector.

The aim of this report is to take a snapshot of the impact of rheumatological diseases on the social and working lives of patients.

This document provides an array of recommendations to improve the quality of life of chronic pain patients. It includes some indications on how to adapt the office environment, as well as ergonomic suggestions.

These guides are meant for anyone living with axial spondyloarthritis SpA including ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and for employers. NASS provides free information for employees and employers on managing axial SpA (AS) at work. The employers guide provides information and ways how employers can...