Summary - Preventing musculoskeletal disorders in a diverse workforce: risk factors for women, migrants and LGBTI workers

This report examines the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and the associated physical, psychosocial, individual and organisational risk factors in three specific groups of workers: women, migrants and LGBTI workers. It discusses why workers in these groups are more often exposed to MSD-related risk factors, and report a higher prevalence of health issues, including MSDs, than other workers.

Fieldwork comprising interviews with experts, focus groups with workers and in-depth analysis of case studies supports and complements and further qualifies the current evidence base.

Finally, recommendations for policies to manage health risks and prevent MSDs in each of the three groups are proposed.