Type Case study
Nemecko
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 Case study
Nemecko
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This case study examines the ErgoKita project, which studied risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in nursery-school teachers and the effects of an intervention. It started with physiological work measurement, covering awkward postures such as sitting and lifting, and included provision...
Type Guides & Tools
EU, Rakúsko, Dánsko, Fínsko, Francúzsko, Nemecko, Maďarsko, Taliansko, Holandsko, Španielsko, Švédsko
LanguageEnglish
ProviderEU OSHA
This synthesis report is part of a much larger project intended to support policy-makers at EU and national levels by providing an accurate picture of the prevalence and costs of MSDs across Europe, pulling together existing data from a number of relevant and reliable official statistical sources...
Type Guides & Tools
Nemecko
LanguageGerman
ProviderGerman League against Rheumatism.
Carrying out a job while dealing with the pain and fatigue of a chronic illness can be very challenging. This website provides tips on how you can adapt your workplace with ergonomically designed chairs, desks, and specific equipment that can help to get through your work day without excessive pain.