According to the Health and Safety Executive, one in five of those who suffer from work related ill health, experience some form of back problem. Nearly 5 million working days were lost through bad backs in 2003/04.

According to Nia Taylor, Chief Executive of BackCare (ErgonomiX 2008 Official Partner): "There is so much that can be done to reduce the costs, financial and human, of back pain; we are not talking about complicated or expensive changes, but some simple changes to the way back pain is managed in the workplace"

This website has been compiled to support the Fellowes ErgonomiX Campaign - which aims to inform employers and employees on how simple changes can help them avoid a range of Musculoskeletal Disorders including Back Pain. Follow the links at the side to see how you can ensure your computer workstation is more Back Friendly.