Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Launching A Program To Manage Arthritis At Work

T
he partial results obtained after the first year of a study conducted over three years and on arthritis in the workplace show that Canadians suffer from arthritis renounce breaks and even sick leave to complete their tasks.

And they draw from their bank holiday to recover at home in order to be able to continue working.

Based on these initial results, and in parallel to the activities of Arthritis Month (September), the Arthritis Society launches arthritis in the workplace, a new program designed to help people with arthritis and their employers to better manage this disease.

Thirty percent of participants in the study say duty plan their day with great care to manage their arthritis at work.

This includes : reorganize work, waive the breaks to complete certain tasks, rested for lunch and not to participate in social activities.

Almost one quarter of them say they are unable to take on new projects or new responsibilities at work because of their arthritis, which jeopardizes their career aspirations.

More than four million Canadians suffer from arthritis, a figure expected to double by 2030. Most are between 20 and 64 years, not only are they working age, but their career is booming.

The clerical workers in the factories, passing through the outdoor workers and retail clerks, Canadians suffering from arthritis will feel at work, regardless of the nature of their employment. In fact, arthritis is the leading cause of long-term disability in Canada.

Arthritis in the workplace is aimed at employees and employers in search of simple measures to improve their management of arthritis at work.

The program gives practical advice on a range of subjects, adjusting the posture in the workplace assessment. It also includes a list of 10 exercises that can be done at work to improve its mobility.

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