If you spend all day working at a computer in an office, you are at risk for debilitating pain such as back pain and head aches or even permanent injury like carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive stress disorders. Fortunately, there … Continue reading
Ergonomics Resources: Office Ergonomics
Steelcase Treadmill Workstation — Office of the Future?
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. You just may be able to … Continue reading
Eating At Your Desk: A Guilty Pleasure
Judging 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 … Continue reading
Lance Ulanoff, maybe the problem is YOU
In 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 … Continue reading
Ergonomics is all about equipment
I’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 … Continue reading
Feasibility of Changing Minds, Changing Habits
There 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 … Continue reading
Ergonomics Economics: Prevention is a Good Investment
A 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 … Continue reading
Easy Desktop Yoga: Relieve Stress and Prevent Workplace Injuries
EasyDesktopYoga 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. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFrQxkqgv3U] Technorati Tags: office yoga, … Continue reading
Fingers Walk 16 Miles a Day; Where do They Go?
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 … Continue reading
Ergonomic Evaluation Man Saves the Day
[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 … Continue reading