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Over 60% of Office Workers Now Suffer From Repetitive Stress Injury

by Peter Mychalcewycz on June 6, 2008 at 04:54 PM

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New research by Microsoft has employees and employers from all over sitting up and taking notice -- literally.

The report says that over 60 percent of office workers suffer from Repetitive Stress Injury, or RSI. That is an astonishing 30 percent increase from last year. We assume many of you out there consider yourselves office workers, so yes, this concerns you. Oh, and to all the CEO's and office managers out there, this should worry the heck out of you. Why? It's simple. Sick days related to RSI cost companies approximately a billion dollars last year.

The sudden increase in reported RSI cases is being attributed to more people working while in transit, what with smart phones and wireless internet more easily accessible than ever.

Here are some tips to minimize the negative that a perpetual work day inevitably inflicts.

  1. 1. Use erganomic equipment. Its not just a fancy technical name.
  2. 2. Don't type when you dont need to. Your social network can live without you for a few hours. Honestly.
  3. 3. If you constantly use a phone, get a hands free headset. Now.
  4. 4. Stretch. Stretch. Stretch. Who cares if you look like an idiot?
  5. 5. Dont Slouch. Sit up straight. Just like grandma said.

Now go forth and be healthy. [Source: Daily Mail, via ShinyShiny]

Tags: breaking news, BreakingNews, health, rsi, studies

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