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People often feel too busy to move around enough at work – but there are solutions
A large proportion of workers feel they have too much work to be able to move around during the working day, with chronic stress and anxiety becoming increasingly prevalent, according to a new report supported by CIMSPA (The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity). Despite growing health issues linked with consistently …
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Ergonomic Workstation Essentials to Maximize Worker Wellness
An ergonomic workstation is essential for wellness in the workplace. It’s not simply a matter of keeping workers comfortable and relaxed during their shifts. Office workers are particularly vulnerable to musculoskeletal disorders that are prompted by poor posture. Ergonomic office furniture is an effective way to provide a safe work environment that helps to prevent …
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Use an Ergonomic Assessment to Boost Employee Wellness
How can an ergonomic assessment create satisfied, productive, and healthy employees? The answer is simple: employee-focused prevention. What is an ergonomic risk assessment? This is an objective measure of the human factors and risk factors in a work environment. Ergonomic risk assessments mainly focus on factors that may lead to injuries or musculoskeletal disorders for …
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Ergonomic Furniture: The Key to Workplace Wellness and Productivity
You’ve likely heard the term “ergonomic furniture” tossed into conversations around the office. But how does it differ from every other kind of furniture? We’ll go over the basics of what makes furniture ergonomic and why it’s a useful addition to any workplace. Ergonomic furniture is designed to be supportive, functional, and comfortable for the …
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Office Ergonomics: 5 Tips to Keep Workers Healthy and Happy
Office ergonomics is one of the keys to keeping workers happy, healthy, and productive. But what exactly does good office ergonomics look like? Let’s take a look at the many ways to implement healthy habits at your desk. Tip #1: Pursue healthy movement One of the most significant factors of ergonomics in a working environment …
Checklist: How do I find the right heavy-duty chair?
It is true to say many people spend most of their working life sitting in an office chair. Depending on your height and body mass, this can become a burden in everyday working life. Tension in the back muscles and even problems in the hips from using incorrectly dimensioned office furniture are a constant issue …
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Injuries Related to Ergonomics: Maintain Office Health Through Prevention
Injuries related to ergonomics are commonplace yet highly preventable. The main goal of ergonomics in the workplace should be to keep employees comfortable, efficient, and healthy. Good ergonomics doesn’t just mean happier employees; it can save a business from extra expenses. The socioeconomic burden of ergonomic issues impacts the employer, as well as the employee. …
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How an Ergonomic Stool Could Change the Way You Work
An ergonomic stool can revolutionize the way you work — taking you through the day with better posture, improved focus, and healthy motion. This type of office furniture is like a regular stool, but it allows for a certain amount of mobility. Let’s take a look at the many benefits of this dynamic seat and …
Forget the future of work and instead focus on its futures
Over recent months I’ve had a lot of conversations with organisations about their workplace plans and strategies as they plan for their own future of work. And I’ve listened in on even more conversations. One notion that is constantly expressed by the people developing such strategies is that they are very uncertain about both the …
Ergonomics – so easy a child can do it
Language may be constantly evolving but if you want to see how a word can lose its meaning quickly, there’s no better example than watching the way some companies can misappropriate it in a misguided attempt to help them sell their products. For example, the big problem with the way some people talk about the …
