Q4 2024Health and working environment

The aim of the learning package is to promote good health and prevent musculoskeletal disorders by:

  • Assessing and managing ergonomic risk in planning, preparation, and execution of work
  • Assessing and managing organisational and psychosocial risk factors to avoid excessive workload

Introduction: Preventing musculoskeletal disorders

How can we promote good health and a good working environment to prevent musculoskeletal disorders? To succeed with preventive efforts, we must assess and manage risks related to ergonomic, organisational and psychosocial conditions. We need to think long-term. By ensuring good working conditions, we promote better health, allowing more people to perform their jobs better and stay in the workforce longer.

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Case studies

Choose the case most relevant to your team as a starting point for how we can work to promote health and a good working environment.

Ergonomic risk in planning

Premise providers: operations & support functions

How do we assess and manage ergonomic risks when planning work?

Ergonomic risk in execution of work

Operative personnel & operative leaders

How do we assess and manage awkward working postures in the execution of work?

Risk of excessive workload

All target groups

How do we assess and manage risks associated with excessive workload?