Microsoft encourages companies to assess the conditions under which their employees work, in an effort to save costs and encourage efficiency.

Musculoskeletal disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis or bursitis are but some of the debilitating conditions a person could suffer from, by just sitting at their desk doing their work.

Since these injuries develop over a period of time, they can be very difficult to identify. As a result, people tend to neglect the warning signs and try to work through the pain. As the condition accumulates, it becomes more expensive to treat once it is identified.