You’ve heard the term ergonomic before. Maybe you have an ergonomic chair in your home or office. But what exactly does ergonomic mean? Ergonomics is the science behind creating the optimal environment where people and items can interact safely and efficiently. What makes an ergonomic environment depends on the person. An ergonomic office for a tall person, for instance, would...
Ergonomics has seen tremendous popularity in the workplace in recent years. The idea is to create a space that’s designed to fit the people that use it, rather than the other way around. Companies that have adopted ergonomics have seen a huge decrease in costs for worker’s compensation claims (sometimes up to 75% savings—that’s a ton of healthy people!) If...
There seems to be a new trend in office décor and design – hip, fresh, even quirky and funky – that’s sweeping the corporate world. And while this trend may be resulting in offices that are anywhere from lush and lavish to downright comfortable and homey, few of them take ergonomics in mind. All those fun couches and cool conference...
From the front office, to the home office, to the corner office, ergonomic mistakes and misconceptions abound in the workplace. Whether it’s office furniture purchased more with fashion and design in mind than function and daily use, or simply not understanding the standards to be truly “ergonomic”, we find ourselves forced into uncomfortable, unnatural positions every day as we go...
It’s easy to take your back for granted — it’s been there for you your entire life, carrying the weight of your body or adjusting to myriad positions that you twist yourself into. Your spine is literally and figuratively the lynchpin to your body’s entire structure. While chiropractic doctors have understood this since the 19th century, it’s easy to forget...
