Reading a recent article in MONEY magazine (Sept. 2013), it was great to see ergonomics being highlighted. According to the article, musculoskeletal injury, “costs are out of control”; however, simple…
Stress in the workplace affects productivity. Whether it is the challenge to work faster, deliver the goods quicker, complete projects on schedule, it can eventually affect the workers mental, emotional…
With the advent of technology, is it now a contributing factor to rising health risks and costs to the employer? A recent article posted from the Management Liability Insights Conference…
A Canadian Government Department was studied for four years on a comprehensive workplace wellness program to reduce the severity of musculoskeletal disorders. The findings were astounding. The Healthy LifeWorks Program evaluated…
Statistics from the Bureau of Labor indicate repetitive motion injuries of the hands and fingers are now coming from a referral of constant hammering on your cell phone ~ and…
Prolonged standing in the industrial workplace has workers performing their job just like an endurance athlete. The advantage appears to allow the worker to be more mobile and to be…
Over the last several years numerous articles about “The Sitting Too Much”, and sitting for prolonged hours are again coming to light. Research on the physiologic health risks are piling…
As we have moved from the age of our grandfathers and grandmothers doing manual tasks, the technological age has created a workforce of people sitting 8-10 hours a day. …
Ah, the Remote Teleworker Illustration by Ryan Inzana After reading the article by Beth Braverman, Money magazine – Be There – Even When You’re Not, the cartoon depicting a…
By Tony Schwartz ~ New York Times ~ Opinion Pages THINK… Is this you rushing to work? Not a minute to spare? Golden Cosmos THINK for a moment about…