Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the most important causes of work absence (50 %), and early retirement in Europe. Nonetheless, the sooner a musculoskeletal problem is managed, the less likely it is that it will lead to long-term work loss. Therefore, early intervention needs to be a more prominent feature of sustainable healthcare.A new article looks at the necessary pre-requisites for early intervention in the workplace and presents success cases of healthcare interventions and good practice examples. Read the OSHwiki article Early intervention for musculoskeletal disorders among the working population Share your favourite OSHwiki articles on Twitter  (#OSHwiki), Facebook   and LinkedIn Let's block ads! (Why?)