In today’s workplace, the ergonomic work area has changed. More and more employees are telecommuting, using a laptop, notebook, or a smart phone to stay in touch with clients. This technological change will begin to create new musculoskeletal problems for the employee. No longer will he or she sit at a desk with the correct chair, correct height of the desk, a footrest, or ergo mouse.
Instead they will be sitting in Starbucks bent over pounding away at their laptop, or texting overusing their thumbs, or on a Smartphone or sending new communication on their iPad. Posture goes out the window and musculoskeletal injuries begin to arise. What will the employee of the future look like? Poor posture, hunch back, overreaching, gorrilla arm, increased musculoskeletal injuries of the arms, wrists, hands, fingers, neck, shoulders, and upper back and lower back.
Can you picture what the work force will look like of the future? What the medical costs will be? Its crippling effects?
The time is now to begin a preventative program. Be aware of posture and the risk you are posing to your Body’s health and well being.
Kate Montgomery ~ ERGOhealthy Coach ~ Musculoskeletal Therapist