10 Mar 2026

Vitrue Health whitepaper: The Real Cost of MSK Pain at Work in 2026

Based on analysis of 20,000 UK employees, this paper explores how employers can quantify the full cost of musculoskeletal pain and build a clear, evidence-based business case for prevention.

It states that organisations that adopt prevention-focused MSK strategies typically reduce MSK claims by 20-50% and lower progression into complex care by up to 40% within the first 12–18 months, by identifying risk earlier and reducing escalation.

Download the full report to find out:

An employee earning £70K who works through back pain loses £7 in productivity every hour – £1,200 per month, per person.
For every day of MSK absence, you lose 3.7 days to presenteeism (employees working through MSK pain at reduced capacity).
Early pain ignored for just 3 months multiplies your total cost sixfold.