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Cost of arthritis and musculoskeletal injury $7.4 billion per year - Ver destaque para Presenteísmo
Arthritis and musculoskeletal issues are negatively impacting workforce productivity by up to $7.4 billion a year, according to La Trobe University research report. The report, which was conducted in collaboration with Arthritis and Osteoporosis Victoria (AOV), found that the breakdown of the economic cost from lost productivity from arthritis and musculoskeletal issues comprised:
- Reduced employment rate: $6,049,090,000
- Lost superannuation: $544,420,000
- Presenteeism: $397,270,000
- Absenteeism: $301,080,000
- Premature death: $100,530,000
Lead author of the report and coordinator for La Trobe University's Centre for Ergonomics and Human Biosciences, Jodi Oakman, said appropriate workplace modifications can ensure people with musculoskeletal issues can be maximally productive. "Most employers don't realise that nearly 60 per cent of people with the condition are in their prime working years - aged 25-64. Many of them are scared of revealing their condition to a future boss precisely because of this," she said. "Workplaces need to get better at helping bosses link in with organisations like AOV for advice and education - flexibility with hours is also crucial to help workers be maximally productive."
The report, Working with pain: What can workplaces do to support employees with persistent musculoskeletal pain to maintain productive employment [pdf], revealed there is widespread employer ignorance about the conditions and ways to best manage affected staff.
Source: Safety Institute of Australia. Read more on Presenteeism, Manual Handling: Sprains and Strains
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