All Entries in the "OFFICE ERGONOMICS" Category
Redesign the Office Space to Increase Efficiency
A good office design requires deliberate planning at every step ranging from floor planning to the position of power outlet. Perfect floor plan: While designing the floor plan, you need to consider two main components. Proximity: Employees who need frequent contact should be in close proximity. Face-to-face communication is convenient instead of e-mail or phone [...]
Reasons Why Ergonomics Impacts Customer Care
Places such as call centers and others that cater to customer care; can be greatly enhanced by putting ergonomic principles into practice. Proper ergonomics can address health and efficiency concerns in general as well as with specific reference to customer care in the following way – If an individual is comfortable in his seat, when [...]
Pregnancy and Ergonomics – Possible Work Related Risks for Pregnant Women
Over half the number of adult women in the United States work outside the home and this statistic is significant when considering workplace safety for pregnant women, since an estimated 6 million pregnancies occur in the country each year. Consider the potential workplace hazards that women can face when pregnant so that the workplace can [...]
Ergonomic Training in the Workplace Is a Good Business Practice
Musculoskeletal disorders and repetitive stress injuries are a reality in the workplace today, and ergonomic training makes sense not just for the benefit of the worker but is also a good business practice that benefits the employer. Ergonomic training helps an employer recognize and meet their legal obligations which helps reduce injuries and errors. This [...]
Office Ergonomics – A How To Guide (Part 2)
According to the good office ergonomics guide from Mayo clinic, here are some more tips for maintaining good office ergonomics – The position of the wrists while typing should be straight and natural. They shouldn’t be bent upward or downward. Use a wrist rest to minimize strain on the wrists, and rest the wrists on [...]
Office Ergonomics – A How To Guide (Part 1)
According to the Mayo clinic, good office ergonomics can not only help you feel good but also perhaps boost productivity. Several factors can help one alleviate the aches and pains that can come from sitting behind a desk for hours together – the correct chair height, good desk posture, appropriate spacing of equipment and so [...]
Beware – A Desk Job Can Kill You!
We all know how bad a sedentary lifestyle is for our health and prospects of living a long life – to this end many of us who have a desk job do at least make the attempt to work out or include at least some kind of exercise into our daily routines. And if we [...]
What Is A Treadmill Desk?
Simply put, a Treadmill desk is a desk that is built around a desk. It is a working desk wherein a person can continue to work and to perform all his office tasks while walking slowly on the treadmill. It is possible to purchase a treadmill desk which is commercially built as one, or one [...]
Geekdesk Makes Standing The New Sitting
Senior executive at AOL, Mark Ramirez, feels it is more natural to stand when working and for many like Ramirez, standing is the new way to work, replacing sitting at desk for long periods. 10% of AOL employees at the Virginia campus, now prefer to stand rather than sit at their desks; citing many reasons [...]
Ergonomic Vulnerabilities In Your Office You Should Watch Out For
Whether you want to prevent employees from getting the odd aches and pains or you want to ensure that there is no reason why a lawsuit from an employee under the OSHA is coming your way, pay some attention to the following 5 ergonomic vulnerabilities that could exist in your office. 1. Computer work stations [...]
