Ergo at home

11 May, 20

coronavirus, Ergo at home, exercise, News, Office Ergo, stretching, techniques

How to set up an hourly stretch reminder

When you’re working in less-than-ideal postures, for example in a home office, it’s more important than usual to get up and move once in a while. Moving keeps our bodies healthy and our minds sharp! Here are instructions to set up reminders using outlook, without purchasing fancy software or apps. This task will take you […]

04 May, 20

Ergo at home, News, techniques, training

Sanity-saving musical instruments, and their ergonomics

As we find leisure time at home, some of us have been picking up long abandoned hobbies, such as crafting, puzzles, reading, or games. Josie and Carrie have both enjoyed a bit more time to play a musical instrument – Josie the piano, and Carrie the guitar. From Carrie: I have come to appreciate the […]

16 Apr, 20

coronavirus, Ergo at home, ergo program, News, Office Ergo

Covid-eo 2020

We’re all getting much more familiar with technology, as we learn how to communicate more effectively from a distance. Videochat, through the many available apps, has proven incredibly helpful during this time of “physical distancing”. Here’s our advice about the ergonomics of using a video. If you’ll be doing a lot of chatting, avoid arm […]

07 Apr, 20

best practices, coronavirus, Ergo at home, essential services, injury, Manual handling, News, Shopping

Do your part: Help essential workers do their jobs, ergonomically

In our virtual team meetings, we’ve been talking about how to help home office workers. But what can we do to help essential workers, outside of their homes? Now is not the time to provide training or workplace assessments. Some of these jobs are more demanding than ever before – those of us who are […]

14 May, 19

best practices, Driving, Ergo at home, News, stretching, training

Are we there yet?

Finally, the first long weekend of the summer! We yearn for sun, sand, water, and fun! The long weekend may also bring long drives, as we make our way to the beach or cottage. We’ve all endured the wrath of the car seat after hours in a vehicle. Even a comfortable, well-adjusted seat can cause […]

30 Jul, 18

anthropometry, Design, Ergo at home, News, Office Ergo

How to keep your existing office furniture and make it a sit/stand desk

If you have furniture in your home office that you want to keep, but you’re yearning for the option to stand, you might be considering some portable products. Desk top models that sit on top of an existing desk typically make the typing surface too high for sitting, because most existing desks are already too […]

14 Mar, 18

Ergo at home, News, shiftwork, sleep

We woke up early to bring you the news about World Sleep Day, March 16

Article by Josie Blake, graphics courtesy of @_worldsleep. I love sleep, but I tend to take my peaceful rest for granted because I’m quite good at sleeping. However, this isn’t the case for everyone. For up to 45% of people across the globe, quality of life, and health is threatened by difficulties with sleeping. Of […]

15 Jan, 18

best practices, Ergo at home, News, Office Ergo, training

Move your mouse, and fix your shoulder

Are you still mousing with your right hand? If so, you must read further. When you walk through an office, you will find most mice located on the right hand side of the keyboards. This is the traditional “default”, because we thought that we needed dexterity to operate a mouse. Not true. Here are three […]

How to set up an hourly stretch reminder

Sanity-saving musical instruments, and their ergonomics

Covid-eo 2020

Do your part: Help essential workers do their jobs, ergonomically

Are we there yet?

How to keep your existing office furniture and make it a sit/stand desk

We woke up early to bring you the news about World Sleep Day, March 16

Move your mouse, and fix your shoulder

What is ergonomics?

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