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Uncovering the hidden cost of back pain in modern workplaces<\/strong><\/h1>\n

This whitepaper shares insights from a study of more than 55,000 home, hybrid and office workers, revealing how modern working patterns are contributing to the back pain crisis. With an average of 14 working days lost per musculoskeletal (MSK) case each year, it highlights why the issue is often not where people work, but how they work.<\/p>\n

DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER<\/span><\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”15292″ img_size=”703×485″ css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1727270347072{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}” el_class=”landingpage-carousel”][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section el_class=”statsBanner” css=”.vc_custom_1692026962518{background-color: #9dbd1d !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1779266956331{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

$124BN<\/h3>\n

COST OF BACK PAIN TO THE US ECONOMY[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1779267019115{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

1.36BN<\/h3>\n

LOST WORK HOURS[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1752750466833{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

13.68%<\/h3>\n

WORKERS SUFFERING WITH BACK PAIN[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1752750485972{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

55,733<\/h3>\n

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The Whitepaper Findings Reveal<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner is_fullwidth_content=”false”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][mk_icon_box2 icon=”mk-icon-medkit” title=”The Back Pain Crisis” title_size=”20″ title_top_padding=”10″ title_bottom_padding=”10″]One in seven workers report daily or weekly back pain, with prevalence highest among hybrid and home-based workers.[\/mk_icon_box2][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][mk_icon_box2 icon=”mk-icon-home” title=”Poor Workstations Set Up” title_size=”20″ title_top_padding=”10″ title_bottom_padding=”10″]Non-standard workstations such as sofas, dining tables and kitchen counters significantly increase discomfort and injury risk[\/mk_icon_box2][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][mk_icon_box2 icon=”mk-icon-money” icon_background_color=”#bababa” title=”Cost Of Lower Productivity” title_size=”20″ title_top_padding=”10″ title_bottom_padding=”10″]Back pain and wider discomfort contribute to substantial lost productive time, costing organizations billions annually.[\/mk_icon_box2][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][mk_icon_box2 icon=”mk-icon-mortar-board” icon_background_color=”#bababa” title=”Ergonomics Training Benefits”]Training your workforce to benefit from ergonomics can reduce discomfort and halve lost productive time.[\/mk_icon_box2][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1779267396813{margin-top: 60px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]\n

Back Pain Threatens Businesses’ People, Productivity & Profit<\/h2>\n

C-suite executives and senior leadership teams should realize that a silent threat is affecting businesses navigating hybrid and flexible working models: the physical and financial impacts of back pain and musculoskeletal discomfort in workers who use computer equipment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1743514486286{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}” el_class=”image-text-column”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”119596″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1779116798589{border-radius: 10px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1779267461459{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

Why back pain has become a board level issue<\/h3>\n

Our research underlines that discomfort affects their productive hours and puts the cost of that in the US alone at $124 billion a year. The potential for compensation and injury claims increases the financial burden on businesses that do not look after their home and hybrid workers\u2019 health.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1743514494988{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}” el_class=”image-text-column”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1779122751495{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

The problem of non standard workstations<\/h3>\n

Improvised home workspaces and non-standard workstations are a major driver of back pain. Our research found that while many home and hybrid workers have a desk, 10 to 15 per cent use dining tables and 2 to 5 % work on the sofa. Others set up their DSE on a kitchen counter, bed, vehicles, soft seating or improvised surfaces.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15294″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1779198746771{border-radius: 10px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1743514533080{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}” el_class=”image-text-column”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15295″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1779198774957{border-radius: 10px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1779267484336{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

The productivity drain<\/h3>\n

An environment where people can work well has a positive impact on productivity. However, back pain impacts an employee\u2019s ability to work well. It affects posture, mental well-being, concentration, and problem solving. When pain becomes chronic, its impact compounds, affecting workers\u2019 home and social lives, which can in turn have a detrimental influence on their professional performance as they try to \u201cpush through\u201d the pain.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1743514494988{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}” el_class=”image-text-column”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1779267506397{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

Recognizing the risk blind spots<\/h3>\n

Our research also gathered employers\u2019 feedback to establish the ergonomic pitfalls they can encounter through lack of insight or lack of budget. More than half of respondents were not confident that back pain and discomfort were being fully reported. They had difficulty monitoring working conditions away from the office and limited budget for home equipment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15297″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1779198826355{border-radius: 10px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1743514486286{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}” el_class=”image-text-column”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”15299″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1779198868092{border-radius: 10px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1779267581644{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

Why behavior-based ergonomics works (Even without new equipment)<\/h3>\n

Cardinus’ an online, self-serve ergonomics program Healthy Working\u00ae can help. The Healthy Working\u00ae program combines self-assessment and eLearning tools with virtual and in-person ergonomics assessments. Used by five million people at more than 1,500 client organisations globally, Healthy Working\u00ae is the world\u2019s most widely adopted ergonomics solution. Our research found it halved both average annual non-productive time and the prevalence of back pain.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=”true” fullwidth_content=”false” css=”.vc_custom_1743171439615{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #f0f0eb !important;}” el_class=”landingpage-form nlandingpage-form”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1779267591092{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;}”]\n

Download the Whitepaper<\/h2>\n

Complete the short form below to download the latest Cardinus whitepaper and uncover the true cost of back pain at work.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]

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Don\u2019t hide from potential problems<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Take action to protect your people and productivity with Cardinus\u2019 ergonomics solutions.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1102153046″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1757931664610{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}” el_class=”landingpage-cta”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][mk_button dimension=”two” corner_style=”rounded” size=”large” url=”\/us\/contact\/” fullwidth=”true” margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#9dbd1d”]SPEAK TO AN EXPERT[\/mk_button][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section el_class=”accredRow” css=”.vc_custom_1692561525693{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1708419934124{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

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What our customers are saying about Healthy Working\u00ae<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Healthy Working is a results-driven ergonomics solution\u2014as shown by the feedback we receive from our valued clients.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][tm_carousel_father speed=”5000″ arrowclr=”#9DBD1D” dot=”false”][tm_carousel_son align=”left” titlesize=”40″ image_id=”14498″ title=”A reduction in injuries” titleclr=”#9DBD1D”]\n

Easy to use for us and our employees \u2013 We have seen a reduction in injuries and the injuries we have sustained are not costing us as much. We are getting people back to work quicker, getting them equipment they need.<\/p>\n

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The managed service model tends to be unique to Cardinus. Other vendors do offer paid consulting models, but the structure is different. You don’t get a dedicated team to help you on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

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When pressure levels are up within my world, your Managed Services team smooths it over and brings about a level of comfort.<\/p>\n

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Cardinus has helped us reduce injuries by 50% and see a reduction in injury costs of 75%.<\/p>\n

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