| WHAT IS R S I ?
RSI stands for Repetitive Strain Injury. It is used as an umbrella term to refer to various kinds of work-related musculoskeletal injuries - for instance, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Thoracic outlet Syndrome, Tendonitis, Tenosynovitis, Epicondylitis, Neck strain, Lumbar strain, and others.
Such injuries are also known as Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs), Work-Related Upper Limb Disorders (WRULDs), Occupational Overuse Injuries and Computer Related Injuries (CRI).
Computer Users are at high risk of developing RSI's because of Repetitive movements Involved in Computer Use
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R S I Facts & Figures
Economic Cost | |
1 | 1 in 50 (half a million) of all workers in the UK have reported an RSI condition | (Source: TUC) |
2 | One out of every 10 Canadian adults had a repetitive strain injury (RSI) | |
3 | 5.4 million working days were lost in sick leave due to RSI last year | (Source: TUC) |
4 | Every day, six people in the UK leave their jobs due to an RSI condition | (Source: TUC) |
5 | 3 out of 5 office workers in Sweden have symptoms of RSI | (Source: Buckle and Devereux ,1999) |
6 | 60% of Australian children using laptops in school experience discomfort | (Source: Straker, 1999) |
7 | The cost to UK industry is likely to be between £5 billion and £20 billion annually | (Source: estimate based on Buckle and Devereux, 1999) |
Benefits of Intervention | |
1 | Research in the US has shown that for every dollar invested in an ergonomics intervention strategy (e.g. RSI Prevention), in an office environment, there is a return of $17.80. | (Source: Buckle 1999) |
2 | Where employees thought that management showed understanding about balancing work and family responsibilities, encouraged skill development, involved them and treated them fairly, they were much more likely to be satisfied. | (Source: Mark Cully et al, 1999) |
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