Back pain

Experts warn that everyday home working habits are causing pain and fatigue, with poor posture and screen glare leading to health issues.

Misinformation about back pain is widespread, but evidence-based advice can help employees manage symptoms safely and confidently.

More than half of remote workers experience bad posture, which can lead to headaches, insomnia, poor balance, and cognitive decline. Health experts warn that common habits like tilted necks, slumped sitting, and inadequate back support cause significant physical and mental health impacts over time.

Back pain causes over 8 million sick days annually in the UK, making it the second most common reason for workplace absences after mental health. Employers can help by providing ergonomics training, encouraging movement breaks, offering physiotherapy access, and fostering open conversations about musculoskeletal health to support employee wellbeing and reduce sickness absence.

Living with chronic pain is hard enough, but having a supportive leader can be one of the most significant factors to maintaining self-worth and financial stability.

Back Care Awareness Week, running from 2nd to 8th October, is an excellent opportunity...

3/4 of people who spend more than 4 hours a day in front of a computer, experience pain in their neck, back, shoulders, elbows, arms, wrists, or fingers.

A huge number of Brits are working through pain, with a quarter reported to be taking painkillers due to a work-related injury, new research suggests.

While commonly considered as unsupportive and lacking in cushioning, flip flops and on-trend ballerina pumps can actually benefit back health!

One key element of physical wellbeing is the advancement of ergonomic adjustments, which plays a pivotal role in preventing workplace injuries.