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Issue 234

Ergonomics

Obesity and Ergonomics

“This study suggests that having ergonomic (adjustable) workstations is not enough to offset the effects of being overweight and obese on the human body. There appears to be a definite need to incorporate/combine wellness programs/activities with ergonomic efforts.”

The Effect of Obesity on Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders While Having Ergonomic Workstations

Benefits of Ergonomics

Is ergonomics worth the investment? Learn the benefits of ergonomics in the workplace, backed by 250 case studies.

5 Proven Benefits of Ergonomics in the Workplace

Workplace Athlete Health

The High Cost of Presenteeism

Employees take an average of four days off per year for sick time, but admitted to being unproductive an average of 57.5 days a year.

Presenteeism Costs Business 10 Times More than Absenteeism

Recover from Burnout

We need to set rest periods the same way we set goals at regular intervals, lest the wear and tear catch up with us.

Your Daily, Weekly, And Monthly Burnout-Recovery Plans

Safety Leadership

The Big Picture of Safety

“Safety excellence is multi-faceted, and ignoring any aspect makes your efforts less than excellent. Recent disasters happened just after safety awards were given. Obviously, the metrics used to determine these awards missed some critical aspect of safety. The sad truth is even accident data, that holy metric of incident rates, is not a complete metric of safety excellence. The lack of accidents comes more often from luck than from excellence.”

Safety Excellence is Holistic