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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

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

Budgeting for ergonomics

Fall is budgeting time for many companies, so here’s your reminder to include ergonomics in next year’s budget. How much to budget? Here’s a real number. If you work at a small- to mid-size organization (100-700 employees), you should realistically budget $50,000 for ergonomics support. We’re assuming that your budget is not responsible for funding […]

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

News, best practices, 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

News, Ergo at home, injury, 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 […]

03 Aug, 21

cognitive, Design, Office Ergo, research, techniques

QWERTY is a word, and sometimes a philosophy

Scrabble is a great rainy-day cottage activity, and one that I can occasionally win, so we play it a lot. The next time you’re stuck with a Q and can’t find a U, try for QWERTY, which apparently is a word. The QWERTY keyboard is named for the five top left characters on the letter […]

News, Office Ergo

The Great Armrest Debate – help or hinder?

In this week’s Vlog, Josie explains how armrests can actually make you UNcomfortable. (And also, when they help!) Click here

Office Ergo

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?

QWERTY is a word, and sometimes a philosophy

The Great Armrest Debate – help or hinder?

What is ergonomics?

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