I wrote in the past about the “walking while working” movement composed of a small but growing group of people abandoning their desks for a healthier alternative– a workstation jerry-rigged to a tread mill.Â
You just may be able to get a treadmill-workstation at your local office supply store sooner than you think. Steelcase recently unveiled [...]
Archive for the 'Office Ergonomics' Category
Steelcase Treadmill Workstation — Office of the Future?
Published by October 29th, 2007 in Chairs and Furniture, Human Computer Interaction, Occupational Safety, Office Ergonomics, Product Design and Uncategorized. 9 CommentsEating At Your Desk: A Guilty Pleasure
Published by August 9th, 2007 in Occupational Safety, Office Ergonomics and Uncategorized. 11 CommentsJudging by how often I see my coworkers do this (and yes, I do it too), and the plethora of images I found on Flickr when entering the tags “lunch” and “desk,” eating at one’s desk is a common occurrence in offices everywhere.
The days of hanging out in the break room or lounge are over. [...]
Lance Ulanoff, maybe the problem is YOU
Published by August 1st, 2007 in Ergonomics and Society, Human Computer Interaction, Keyboards and Mice, Office Ergonomics and Uncategorized. 5 CommentsIn his recent posts, Lance Ulanoff has been bashing ergonomics.
Typically, I take in criticism of ergonomics quite calmly because, to a certain degree, I also doubt the extent to which ergonomics can change the course of a workday.
Most of Ulanoff’s two ergonomics posts are devoted to how he can’t type.
I’ve seen people who over years [...]
Ergonomics is all about equipment
Published by July 10th, 2007 in Chairs and Furniture, Occupational Safety, Office Ergonomics, Product Reviews and Uncategorized. 9 CommentsI’m not putting that title down lightly. Check this study out.
EXEC Summary: proper ergonomic training is not enough to gain significant improvements in employee standards of working or general productivity.
Now check this article.
EXEC Summary: posture affects productivity and general body pain. (tell me something I don’t know)
Going [...]
Feasibility of Changing Minds, Changing Habits
Published by June 26th, 2007 in Chairs and Furniture, Ergonomics and Society, Ergonomics at Home, Fitness Balls, Human Computer Interaction, Keyboards and Mice, Office Ergonomics and Uncategorized. 165 CommentsThere are so many products labeled ergonomic; why is that?
There are so many products but none have really taken off. Why is that?
People sitting on balls as their main chair is newsworthy; why is that?
The answer to these questions reminds me of pre-organic food. Well, not “pre†like “prehistoric†but the time right before [...]
Ergonomics Economics: Prevention is a Good Investment
Published by June 5th, 2007 in Occupational Safety, Office Ergonomics and Uncategorized. 0 CommentsA post from Ergonomics Economics sound eerily similar to the climate change debate to me. Basically, industry tries to save money by ignoring problems until they reach crisis state. Whether it is the atmosphere or the human body, the same rules apply. It makes more financial sense to invest in prevention rather than waiting until [...]
Easy Desktop Yoga: Relieve Stress and Prevent Workplace Injuries
Published by May 22nd, 2007 in Occupational Safety, Office Ergonomics, Stretches and Exercizes, Uncategorized and Videos. 9 CommentsEasyDesktopYoga has some great videos for simple stretches and exercises you can do right at your desk. This is a great way to take a break and relax, which can prevent injuries and workday stress.
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[tags]office yoga, workplace stretches[/tags]
Fingers Walk 16 Miles a Day; Where do They Go?
Published by May 16th, 2007 in Keyboards and Mice, Occupational Safety, Office Ergonomics and Uncategorized. 4 Comments Phil Haack the software programmer says:
At the end of an average eight-hour workday, the fingers have walked 16 miles over the keys and have expended energy equal to the lifting of 1 1/4 tons. -DataHand
It’s unbelievable to me that a company would pay a developer $60-$100k in salary, yet cripple him or her with terrible [...]
Ergonomic Evaluation Man Saves the Day
Published by April 15th, 2007 in Humor, Occupational Safety, Office Ergonomics, Uncategorized and Videos. 3 Comments[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTzO75pHBHM]
‘A class project for Human Resource Management about ergonomics. A villain infiltrates a corporation and tries to make it ergonomically misfit. Ergonomic Evaluation Man saves the day!’
This video is hilarious and really well done. Sit back and relax in an ‘ergonomically correct position’ and enjoy this one!
Stance Angle Chair: Sit to Stand Seating
Published by April 11th, 2007 in Chairs and Furniture, Human Computer Interaction, Office Ergonomics and Uncategorized. 0 CommentsIn addition to the buzz about “active sitting” and “walking while working” now there’s also “sit to stand” seating. Yet more proof that momentum is buiding to break the chair-and-desk paradigm.
Check this out:
More on the Stance Angle Chair via Kevin McGuire’s blog
[tags]stance angle chair, sit to stand, active sitting, ergonomic chair[/tags]