Painful numbers.

• Position: News& Trends - Brief article

* 18% of U.S. full-time workers experienced chronic pain in 2006 (up from 13% in 1996).

* $1.1B in lost wages in 2006 due to employees with chronic pain calling in sick.

* 89% of employees go to work rather than call in sick when experiencing chronic pain.

* 22% of wellness programs in the workplace include info about preventing or living with chronic pain.

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