Our toolkit can help your Clients prevent musculoskeletal injuries

October 19, 2023

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We understand you have Clients in a variety of industries. While many of them may see mental health as a leading cause of disability, we’ve noticed another key driver for an uptick in claims. 

Musculoskeletal (MSK)-related claims continue to increase. Health-care workers, labourers, machine operators and clerical workers are prime examples of jobs that may see higher claims relating to MSK.

Our free and easy-to-use toolkit helps Clients build a custom strategy to prevent musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace. This includes disabilities affecting muscles, tendons, nerves, and spinal discs causing back pain and other symptoms. The toolkit is a great resource to help them build a preventative strategy to get ahead of any MSK-related injuries.

MSK injuries are a leading cause of disability claims

Musculoskeletal (MSK) issues account for 20% of all disability claims through Sun Life, and 40% of those are related to back and neck pain.1

The free toolkit walks your Clients through creating a step-by-step strategy:

  1. Building the foundation
  2. Identifying opportunities
  3. Setting priorities and objectives
  4. Taking action
  5. Re-evaluating

We’ve partnered with OHS Canada to deliver a webinar on musculoskeletal best practices in the workplace. Please note, the OHS webinar is available in English only. Be sure to share the webinar with your Clients to help them get started.

Also, share our toolkit with your Clients to help them build a healthier workplace today!

Questions? We’re here to help.

Please contact your Sun Life Group Benefits representative.

1 Based on Sun Life disability claims (2020).