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load on neck increases as you bend forward

04 Apr, 22

best practices, children, Ergo at home, exercise, injury, News, Office Ergo, stretching, techniques, Texting, training

What the heck is text neck?

This blog was written at the request of a family member who shall remain nameless, although you’ll know her if you see her, phone in hand. What is “text neck”? What causes it? How can you avoid it? If you google “text neck”, you’ll learn that it refers to the posture formed by leaning forward […]

28 Mar, 22

ergo program, Industrial, News, Office Ergo, productivity, Quality, safety

Corporate culture, employee engagement, wellness, and ergonomics

I’ve been hearing a lot about corporate culture, employee engagement, and wellness lately. And I wonder why ergonomics isn’t included in that buzz. Corporate culture refers to the basic assumptions that workers acquire over time about how their employer deals with internal and external problems. It affects how people interact, what resistance they face during […]

best practices, Ergo at home, News, Office Ergo

This Family Day, Make Home a Great Place to Work

Many companies pride themselves in providing a great “place” to work…they purchase adjustable furniture, hire design specialists to install living walls, and create great places to connect with coworkers. I’d love to know how many of these companies have invested even a fraction of that energy into making home a great place to work. Admittedly, […]

06 Dec, 21

assessment, injury, Office Ergo

You had an ergonomics assessment done at your office workstation, but you’re still uncomfortable. Was it done properly?

A full office ergonomics assessment should result in improvided comfort. This article describes how a full assessment is conducted, and when it might not result in improvement.

27 Sep, 21

assessment, best practices, Design, ergo program, exercise, health care, Industrial, Manual handling, mentor, News, Office Ergo, PDA, productivity, research, techniques, training

Budgeting for ergonomics

Fall is budgeting time for many companies, so I wanted to remind you to include ergonomics in 2022’s budget. We’ve been told by many companies that 2021’s ergo budget was re-allocated for COVID-19 initiatives. That means that MSD prevention projects have been piling up. In Ontario, MSD rates were lower last year than the year […]

13 Sep, 21

Office Ergo, training

What do all those levers actually do?

At the end of our workshops, our feedback form asks participants to identify the most useful part of the training. A recent Office Ergo participant said she was happy to learn “what all those levers actually do.” I’m betting that most office workers can identify the lever that raises or lowers the seat. If you […]

30 Aug, 21

best practices, News, Office Ergo, training

How to make your “how to adjust” poster pop

When you introduce a new piece of equipment, such as a platform, hoist, or even office furniture, you need to let people know how to use it. But let’s face it, it’s not easy to get people to read the manual. Who wants to waste time on boring stuff that is typically written in another […]

16 Aug, 21

Ergo at home, injury, News, Office Ergo, research

Why does my neck hurt when I use a laptop?

by Kirsten Fradgley Did you know that 71% of Canadians own a laptop, and the average Canadian spends 4.2 hours every day using a laptop? Some of us spend 8 hours every day, working on a laptop for work. The continuous use of a laptop in a conventional desk set up (laptop placed on top […]

What the heck is text neck?

Corporate culture, employee engagement, wellness, and ergonomics

This Family Day, Make Home a Great Place to Work

You had an ergonomics assessment done at your office workstation, but you’re still uncomfortable. Was it done properly?

Budgeting for ergonomics

What do all those levers actually do?

How to make your “how to adjust” poster pop

Why does my neck hurt when I use a laptop?

What is ergonomics?

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