Good workplace ergonomics can go a long way towards reducing strain on your employees’ bodies, decreasing accidents, and creating a more comfortable, more productive workplace. Many businesses, however, find themselves wondering whether or not they really need an ergonomics consultant. If you’re still on the fence about whether or not it will benefit your business, …
The 5 Scariest Productivity Killers and How to Fight Them Off
It’s a Friday afternoon, and you just can’t shake the feeling that something is creeping up on you. The dread starts to set in, and the monster you’ve been avoiding all week is suddenly standing directly in front of you. You start to wonder how you got here, and why you didn’t vanquish it sooner. …
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How Ergonomics Goes Beyond the Average Workplace Wellness Program
Many people associate “workplace ergonomics” with workplace wellness programs. Some large employers that offer health benefits also offer a wellness program, but such programs differ widely in the services they offer. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, “50% of firms offering health benefits in 2015 offered wellness programs related to “tobacco cessation,” “weight loss,” …
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5 Key Reasons to Look for an Austin Ergonomics Consulting Company
Companies in Austin can benefit in many ways from working with an ergonomics consulting company. Ergonomics can offer improvements in cost savings, productivity, product quality and create and environment for happier, healthier employees. Ergonomics is the science of designing and arranging equipment to interact with people better in the workplace. According to a Washington …
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How an Ergonomics Program Can Save Companies on Health Insurance
Many employers are concerned with how an ergonomics program can save money on health insurance costs. According to the CDC, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) have a 45-54 billion dollar annual economic impact. This includes factors from lost productivity and absenteeism. Having an ergonomics program at work can reduce healthcare and workers’ compensation costs and prevent MSDs including …
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Good Ergonomics are a Key Part of Employee Safety
Employers frequently struggle with maintaining a balance between adequately protecting employees and running a business efficiently. There are many ways that injured employees can cause problems for a company’s reputation and eventually their bottom line: inefficiency, elevated worker’s compensation payments, and lowered morale are just a few of the problems that can arise. However, in …
What is Ergonomics?
To put it simply, ergonomics is about studying how people work in relation to their respective roles. But ergonomics is far more encompassing than most people realize at first glance. To us, ergonomics is about making our roles in the workplace safer which minimizes the risk of injury or harm. As technology continues to …
Ergo Envy
We’ve probably all had that employee who wants what someone else has….just because. When it comes to ergonomics, this question often comes up: “Am I opening a can of worms by doing ergonomics for one employee? Won’t all the other employees want the same thing?” I am going to share something that just happened last …
