HIT Consultant August 26, 2025
What You Should Know:
– New data from Nomi Health reveals a counterintuitive trend dubbed the “MSK Paradox”: white-collar employees report significantly higher rates of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders than their blue-collar counterparts.
– A national analysis of 435 employers showed that employees in office-based, professional roles had 38% higher MSK rates than skilled laborers. The study found that 27% of office workers reported incidents of back pain, compared to just 18% of those in physical jobs. The finding challenges long-held assumptions about workplace health, where job titles have often been used as proxies for health risks.
Understanding Workforce Archetypes
To provide a more informed healthcare strategy, Nomi Health developed a data science model that moves past traditional industry...







