The relationship between pain attitudes and beliefs, absenteeism and health-related quality of life of workers with musculoskeletal disorders: A mixed-methods study
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Date
2022
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
Absenteeism from work due to sick leave is a global phenomenon and has cost economies
billions of dollars. In South Africa alone, the economy loses between 12-16 billion Rands
annually because of productivity loss due to absenteeism. The national absenteeism rate on any
given day can be as high as 15%, with 40% having no diagnosis. Pain is a common experience
and results in impairments in meaningful life roles such as family, leisure and work. Workers
are the essence of human capital, and reduced work participation due to painful conditions
directly affects the economy. Pain is debilitating to any individual who does not understand it
or how to control it.
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>Magister Scientiae - MSc
Keywords
Musculoskeletal disorders, Healthcare professionals, Economic, South Africa, Employment