Absence at workplace
Believe it or not, back pain is one of the most common causes of sickness absence in the workplace.
In Malaysia, Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders are an increasing trend.
Especially pain involving shoulders (73.4%), upper-back (70.1%), neck (67.1%)
Following the annual report of SOCSO in 2014, the number of cases increased tremendously from 15 cases in 2006 to 517 cases in 2013 and the number of cases rose to 1,607 in 2016.