A new perspective on musculoskeletal disorders – emerging ergonomic risks in the European Union and Romania

According to the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work, changes in employment arrangements, new technologies an increasing ageing population are key sources of emerging risks. New risks should be a major area interest every organisation, as thorough risk prevention activity is high organisation efficiency increased employee wellbeing. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) not category by themselves, but changing characteristics work system generate types MSDs profession-related pathology (work-related MSDs). There limited literature on this matter, hence paper provides relevant insights perspective ergonomic MSDs. Also, presents comparative analysis EU Romania – based secondary data identifies category.