Keytools RSI expert, Paul Goddard, has responded to an article regarding sickness absence.

The article highlights Stafordshire County Council's crackdown on sickness rates, and the inconsistency amongst managers reporting it ... read the full article and Keytools' response here

Paul Goddard says, "The fact is that we are mostly all intensive computer users who work sitting down for long periods. Statistics now show that the resulting musculo-skeletal disorders or MSDs are now the most common cause of absence from work, that's over 55%."

"The secret is the concept of prevention. Mostly people can't be bothered and will only start complaining after it's too late but the reality is they could prevent it if they were willing to participate in avoiding the problem in the first place."

You tell them Paul!