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Featured Articles
1. Improved Ergonomics for Standing Work
Is standing a safe posture? What can we do to design the workplace to minimize the risks of standing work? Ergonomist Joy Ebben explores these questions in an article on OHS Online magazine.
2. Deskercise! 33 Smart Ways to Exercise at Work
The human body is designed to move. And if you’re a desk jockey and don’t get much movement during the day, it can really effect your health and performance. Get in some deskercise with these tips from Greatist.
3. Ten Leadership Tips for Engaging Employees in the Safety Process
According to DJ Borbridge, “Failing to engage employees in the safety process indicates a breakdown in leadership.” Learn how to engage employees with these practical tips.
4. How to Do Walking Meetings Right
“Recent research finds that the act of walking leads to increases in creative thinking. This certainly supports the usefulness of walking meetings. Plenty of anecdotal evidence also suggests that walking meetings lead to more honest exchanges with employees and are more productive than traditional sit-down meetings.”
5. Office Ergonomics: How to Select and Use a Computer Mouse
If you’re an office worker that spends a lot of time at a computer, you probably know what it’s like to have discomfort in your hand and wrist from frequent mousing. Learn how to fix that with the latest article on the Ergonomics Plus blog.
