Work and Arthritis
We know that the right kind of work is good for you, not just financially, it can also provide a sense of purpose, identity, achievement, and a supportive social network.
We also understand that if you have arthritis or a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition that is impacting on your capacity to work, it can sometimes feel like an uphill struggle to get the information and support you need to remain in or return to work.
To help you, we have put together some information and resources that we hope will assist you to make informed decisions about work.
In developing this information resource, we have used research findings undertaken by the team from the Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, CMHW. In addition, we carried out two surveys in 2023 to understand how we could improve our work-related information and resources.
We hope that the information provided will assist you to not only survive, but to thrive in the workplace.
In addition to links to information found within the Versus Arthritis website we have included links to useful external websites that expand on what we have provided.
To enable you to find the information or support you need to work well, we have split the information into key areas: