As more of us are working from home because we want to be our own boss, or need that space to catch up and stay ahead, it’s important to have an area to get work done, stay focused and avoid getting injured. Interior Designer Tanya Griffin with the Shaping Spaces Group shares ideas on how to set up your home office and keep ergonomics in mind.
Episode 1 – Harmonious Workspace How do you find an office desk chair that works for you? Get Connected host AJ Vickery heads to the Herman Miller Office in Vancouver to talk to ergonomics expert David Coates about picking the proper chair and learns some techniques for creating the ideal workspace.
www.newegg.com Are you sitting down? You might be doing it wrong. Well, not thet there is a “wrong” way to sit, but there are a lot of bad ways to sit if you’re not planning to move for a while (if you’re gaming or at work, for example). Ergonomics deals with maintaining a reasonable level of comfort over the course of a long day of work or a long gaming session, particularly when it comes to small, repetitive actions that can lead to muscle fatigue and soreness. Here are a few simple tips to keep yourself healthy and pain-free while working at your computer. = Featured Products = Kensington SlimBlade USB TrackBall Mouse bit.ly Kensington Expert USB Wired Optical Mouse: bit.ly Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000: bit.ly Cooler Master Storm Sentinel Advance Mouse: bit.ly Kensington Ergonomic Comfort Type Keyboard: bit.ly Cooler Master Battle Pad Pro Gaming Surface: bit.ly – Credits – Camera, Editing: Lam Talking, Sitting: Paul
This quick and fun guide is designed to show how you can improve productivity, comfort, and safety by following simple ergonomic guidelines. This video covers the main components of office ergonomics including your work station, chair, keyboard, mouse, monitor, phone, and also includes stretching exercises.
This week, Nike+ site, new Nike Running Lounge, Body Worlds 2 exibit in Montreal, getting interactive with Office Ergonomics, and we get guacalicious with avocados! www.kinfit.tv Hosts Michael Choi & Tiffany Moey
Jane Sleeth, senior ergonomic consultant with Optimal Performance Consultants in Toronto, shows how to adjust an office chair to the optimal sitting position for various tasks. Sleeth is also the author of the Return to Work Compliance Toolkit, published by Carswell, a Thomson Reuters business. See www.carswell.com for information.
Ergonomics is the process of reducing worker injury through effective workplace design. Upon completion of this learning event, employees will demonstrate knowledge of how to implement ergonomic principles in office settings to minimize or eliminate potential hazards. Employees will learn to identify ergonomic risk factors at office workstations, basic ergonomic designs used to prevent injuries, and differentiate between the correct and incorrect methods to lift safely.
Its my job to buy the office furniture for the company. I know people who have had carpel tunnel injuries so I believe in ergonomic equipment. What can I afford that will make working in an office all day long, safe and comfortable? Ask Quill. Quill.com makes it simple to create a ergonomic workplace without busting your budget.
We are all at risk of developing back pain by the way we work. The Health & Safety Executive has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the issue of back pain which is responsible for 1 in 6 days off work in the UK each year. The campaign aims to give practical advice on what employers and employees can do to manage back pain. As part of the campaign the Health & Safety Executive has worked with top ergonomist Tom Stewart to develop an animation which highlights the simple practical steps employers and employees can take to reduce the risks and associated costs of back pain.