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Table 1 Distribution of occupations

From: The humanistic and economic burden of work-related musculoskeletal pain: a cross-sectional survey of workers in the United Kingdom

Sector

N

%

Healthcare

179

17.3

Hospitality, leisure & travel

129

12.5

Teaching & education

118

11.4

Sales

114

11.0

Public service, charity & social work

92

8.9

Construction & building services

70

6.8

Engineering

66

6.4

Logistics, transport & supply chain

65

6.3

Consumer goods & FMCG

39

3.8

IT & technology

33

3.2

Financial services & insurance

31

3.0

Science & research

18

1.7

Management, business & consulting

16

1.5

Accountancy & financial management

12

1.2

 h & recruitment

12

1.2

Law

11

1.1

Media, journalism & publishing

8

0.8

Property

7

0.7

Civil and structural engineering

5

0.5

Marketing, advertising & PR

5

0.5

Investment banking & investment

4

0.4