professional development

09 Sep, 24

How to plan an effective retreat for your safety or ergo team

Annual “retreat” events can reduce burnout, improve team synergy, and foster innovation, which are crucial aspects for HR and safety leaders looking to enhance organizational well-being. Professional development is a very high priority for our team, since ergonomics is a developing field. We spend one full day every second week together; our regular agenda includes […]
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18 Dec, 23

Reflections on 2023

We’ve reached the end of another year. I’m not usually one to brag, but as I reflect on our team’s accomplishments this year, I want to share some of the great things we’ve done. I hope some of the links below might be useful to you! In March, we traveled to New Orleans to participate […]
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20 Mar, 23

Meet us in New Orleans

Our entire team is heading south next week to participate and present at the Applied Ergonomics Conference 2023 If you are coming to New Orleans, please find us to say hi, and come to our presentations to support our ergonomists! As an “applied” conference, we know that next week’s program will energize us with ideas […]
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02 Jan, 23

In-person vs. virtual training: What’s the trade-off?

Our Physical and Cognitive Demands Analysis workshop will be running next week. In today’s age of virtual and online training, why would anyone travel to Cambridge to participate in an in-person workshop? Don’t get me wrong…I believe there’s also a place for virtual and online training, and we offer both. We have an excellent online […]
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29 Nov, 21

So you’re hiring a new ergonomist…What equipment does an ergonomist need?

A couple of weeks ago, we talked about our hiring process. After we’ve selected an ergonomist, we need to equip them. Here is what we provide, and train them to use: Annually-calibrated force gauge, pinch gauge, and grip dynamometers, and various custom-made attachments. Stopwatches, tape measure, and pedometer (measuring wheel). A backpack to carry all […]
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