If New Year's resolutions work for you, then great, please carry on and get busy now that 2014 has rolled around. However, if you find that you approach New Year's resolutions with gusto, only to fall down on meeting your goals and setting up this...
We are always touting the numerous benefits of a great ergonomics and wellness program. But how do you do that when resources are slim and you don't have much more than yourself and maybe a few support people to help you put a program together....
When we first started, almost 15 years ago, there were many organizations which were still afraid of the word “ergonomics” like it had cooties or a plague of locusts would descend on any who uttered its name! There was not always company “buy in” and...
As a result of tightening budgets and a lack of economic certitude, both employers and employees are asking themselves the same kinds of questions in determining whether or not to schedule ergonomic evaluations or training. And whether or not an employer is proactive or reactive...
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it dozens of times from prospective clients: “ If we broadcast that we are willing to provide ergonomic evaluations on a preventive basis, then everyone will want one and then what will we do!? It could be expensive!”...
They are everywhere! Laptops. Tablets. Smart Phones. Two, three, four and even five monitors on a single desktop. It is screen madness. And then there's the meeting scene: people huddled over a laptop in conference rooms, lounge areas and even hallways. I believe it is...
Many organizations have a seemingly well defined response to ergonomic issues that could arise. For example, we have seen a serious uptick in requiring ergonomic information and/or training as part of new hire packages and orientation. "Nip it in the bud!" Great idea! Some companies...
These days, with laptops, tablets, smart phones and virtual office options like Go-To Office, Webex and Skype, the traditional office has changed before our very eyes. And this transformation is paving the way for Work Anywhere programs, telecommuting and home offices. But the truth is,...
While everyone wants to be ergo savvy and avoid aches and pains while working, not everyone has a big budget to work with. Over the years, PBE has had the luxury of working with companies with big budgets, as well as companies whose motto was: “improvise!” Here...
As technology advances, allowing for flexible work spaces, companies around the world are embracing "work anywhere" programs. And while these programs have terrific benefits with regards to cost savings, reducing carbon footprints and attracting talent, these programs are also presenting very real ergonomic challenges...