According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) — like back injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome — mean downtime for your business. They account for nearly 30% ...

This means sitting too much as well as standing too much. We need a balanced middle ground to prevent office environment injuries and body strains. 2. Proper ergonomics are important. This applies ...

Traditional classroom training rarely changes how people work. Microlearning—short, focused, practice-based modules—helps ...

Ergonomics is more than injury prevention—it's a smart, high-impact strategy for improving comfort, retention, and workplace culture. As HR or health and safety professionals, you’re constantly ...

As local and federal regulations enacted to prevent the spread of COVID-19 continue to relax, many employees have returned to the workplace or will be returning soon. Many of those returning ...

Dr. Marvin J. Dainoff is one of the nation’s foremost experts on workplace ergonomics, also known as the science of designing or modifying workspaces to create an ideal fit for employees to carry out ...

The word ergonomics is derived from the Greek words ergon (work) and nomos (law) to mean "the laws of work." Today, ergonomists study the interaction between humans and systems. They consider physical ...

Creating a workplace where employees feel valued and supported goes beyond offering competitive salaries and benefits. The right furniture can enhance comfort and have far-reaching impacts on safety, ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, big shifts occurred in how people work. But as people opt for desk hoteling at the office or working remotely at the coffee shop or at home, employers must ...

As the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) expands, it’s not just smart instruments, conveyors, and robots that are being outfitted with data-gathering intelligent sensors. Increasingly, they’re ...