Hospital staff’s risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders, especially low back pain

Abstract

Health-related absenteeism impacts individuals, companies, and society. Its consequences are reflected in the cost of benefits, substitutes, and reduced productivity. Research shows that musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common work-related health problem reported by hospital staff. This study determines the groups at the Ljubljana University Medical Centre that are most susceptible to MSDs, especially low back pain.

Keywords

• health-related absenteeism
• musculoskeletal disorders
• low back pain
• healthcare employees
• workplace health promotion
• zdravstveni absentizem
• bolezni mišično-kostnega sistema in vezivnega tkiva
• bolečina v križu
• zdravstveni delavci
• promocija zdravja pri delu