Office Ergo

24 Sep, 20

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Is home-school-ergo taking on a new priority?

In the spring, when we came home to work and study, most of us gave little thought to ergonomics. But as the months have worn on and computer use at home has become the norm, we really need to take a closer look. The photo above was taken many years ago – this child is […]

11 May, 20

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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 […]

16 Apr, 20

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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 […]

15 Jan, 20

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We love work!

“I like work, it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.” Jerome K. Jerome, 1889 Jerome Jerome was not an ergonomist, but he could have been. Like him, we like to watch people work – we like figuring out what they are doing, and why. We like to understand why different […]

25 Jul, 19

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Outlawing heels in the office

Although very few businesses overtly EXPECT women to wear heels to work, we do anyway. Heels have a way of making us look taller and leaner, and who can resist the urge to self-promote? (Turns out, many people, all smarter than I.) A little-noticed section of Bill 148 (Schedule 3) actually prohibits employers from requiring […]

News, Office Ergo

Mouse, mole, or rat? How to choose and tame the best desk rodent for your hand

Most people start out with a “standard” mouse, which, to be fair, fits most people quite satisfactorily. However, if a mouse doesn’t fit your hand, the computer sales person isn’t going to be the one to tell you. How do you know if a mouse is right for you? Maybe you’d be better off with […]

12 Nov, 18

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2 similarities between teaching and practicing ergonomics

By Josie Blake I’m taking a course on adult learning, following in the path of other Taylor’d ergonomists. Our company has developed and offer many courses directed at professionals in the safety, engineering and human resources fields looking to update their ergo education, or get some continuous education credits. As I work my way through […]

30 Jul, 18

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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 […]

Is home-school-ergo taking on a new priority?

How to set up an hourly stretch reminder

Covid-eo 2020

We love work!

Outlawing heels in the office

Mouse, mole, or rat? How to choose and tame the best desk rodent for your hand

2 similarities between teaching and practicing ergonomics

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

What is ergonomics?

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