Ergonomics Matters
You may think ergonomics is simply about the way your office’s workstations are set up, but don’t be tempted to minimize its importance. The science of ergonomics, which seeks to design the workplace...
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Your employees’ aching backs can hit you where it hurts. Back pain is one of the top reasons cited for missed workdays and doctor’s visits, according to the Mayo Clinic. And most people will experience...
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If you’re like most Americans, instant (or at least imminent) gratification is what you’ve come to expect. You don’t even have to wait through commercials to get back to your favorite TV show anymore;...
View ArticleBattling Back Pain
If your employees suffer from back pain, it’s a safe bet that their pain may become yours, too. Even if you’ve gone to great lengths to ensure that your staff members work in comfort, it might not be...
View ArticleStand in the Place Where You Work
Attention, desk-bound workers: This video’s for you. Continuing the series of videos from the American Physical Therapy Association’s Move Forward campaign, designed to get sedentary workers moving...
View ArticleWatch and Learn: Easy Ergonomics
Muscle tension, headaches, aching back, body stiffness … No, we’re not talking flu symptoms. These are just some of the problems that can arise from bad ergonomics. When you’re focused on such...
View ArticleTricks for Packing Smart
When you were a student, odds are you lugged around a backpack full of thick textbooks every day and didn’t think twice about it. It’s time to think twice. Packing a bag seems like a simple...
View ArticleBack Pain is Bad for Business
Pain. Even the word sounds … well, painful. And if you’ve ever experienced back pain, whether from an injury or simply from the day-to-day strain of life as a non-sedentary person, you know it’s not...
View ArticlePainful Problems with Easy Fixes
When many people think “workplace safety,” they picture slips, trips, and falls. If it were so simple, safety training would consist of little more than “Be careful.” Take ergonomics, for example. This...
View ArticleBack to Work
Working at a desk can be a real pain … literally. Aside from the commonly cited complaints about carpal tunnel symptoms, cramped workspaces, and tension headaches, there’s one thing that arguably...
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