Foot Comfort Index: Workplace Epidemic for Women

FootSmart Foot Comfort Index" TM WORKPLACE EPIDEMIC FACING AMERICAN BUSINESSES 03 RELEASE 44% of women who are in 73% of women who Clerical fields suffer spend 6 HOURS OR MORE on their feet, from some form of women working full-time (age 35 and over) spend more than 6 hours a day on their feet; of these, foot problem; this surprisingly choose figure drops to 40% for those who are in heels of 1-1.5 INCHES 18% ACTUALLY SPEND 8 HOURS IN HEIGHT, versus the Food Service or OR MORE ON THEIR FEET PER DAY. lower heels or flats. Lodging professions. 73% of women working of women working 30% 20,000 6 HOURS OR MORE on their feet per day suffer from swollen feet. outside the home, who spend 4 HOURS OR MORE ON THEIR FEET, work-related foot injuries and approximately 2 MILLION SICK DAYS are taken each year because of leg and foot disorders. report suffering from some form of foot issue or discomfort. OTHER FOOT PAINS IN THIS GROUP INCLUDE: • 24% heel pain/Plantar Fasciitis • 22% ball of foot pain • 16% arch pain • 8% This figure drops to 56% for women standing 3 HOURS OR LESS PER DAY. UFootSmart bunion pain COMFORT SHOES & SOCKS - FOoOTCARE LOWER BODY HEALTH Sources: FootSmart Foot Comfort Index", myoptumhealth.com FootSmart Foot Comfort Index" TM WORKPLACE EPIDEMIC FACING AMERICAN BUSINESSES 03 RELEASE 44% of women who are in 73% of women who Clerical fields suffer spend 6 HOURS OR MORE on their feet, from some form of women working full-time (age 35 and over) spend more than 6 hours a day on their feet; of these, foot problem; this surprisingly choose figure drops to 40% for those who are in heels of 1-1.5 INCHES 18% ACTUALLY SPEND 8 HOURS IN HEIGHT, versus the Food Service or OR MORE ON THEIR FEET PER DAY. lower heels or flats. Lodging professions. 73% of women working of women working 30% 20,000 6 HOURS OR MORE on their feet per day suffer from swollen feet. outside the home, who spend 4 HOURS OR MORE ON THEIR FEET, work-related foot injuries and approximately 2 MILLION SICK DAYS are taken each year because of leg and foot disorders. report suffering from some form of foot issue or discomfort. OTHER FOOT PAINS IN THIS GROUP INCLUDE: • 24% heel pain/Plantar Fasciitis • 22% ball of foot pain • 16% arch pain • 8% This figure drops to 56% for women standing 3 HOURS OR LESS PER DAY. UFootSmart bunion pain COMFORT SHOES & SOCKS - FOoOTCARE LOWER BODY HEALTH Sources: FootSmart Foot Comfort Index", myoptumhealth.com