home office

15 Apr, 24

assessment, best practices, Office Ergo, wellness

Our stories: Home office assessments for corporate employers

In most home offices, workers have already purchased or repurposed furniture, and space and lighting constraints and common. Home office assessments require us to evaluate equipment and determine what we can use, and what needs to be replaced.

29 Jan, 24

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Ergonomics for home offices: A comprehensive, uncomplicated approach

When you walk through an office and see workers slumped over their desks, slouching in their chairs, or perched on the edge of their seats, you’ll wonder if they need some ergonomics support. However, when your contact with workers is primarily through Zoom or Teams, where the background looks like a corner office with a […]

21 Aug, 23

best practices, Design, Ergo at home, News, Office Ergo

Choosing the Best Sit/Stand Desks: Factors to Consider

This article reviews some of the most common sit/stand desks available.

14 Nov, 22

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Working from home…in the future

What do ergonomists think of hybrid offices? From an ergonomics perspective, what are the pro’s and con’s? Let’s start by defining what we mean by “hybrid” work. Most of our clients have called people back to the office, at least for a portion of their time. Typically, people are returning to the same workstations they […]

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This Family Day, Make Home a Great Place to Work

Many companies pride themselves in providing a great “place” to work…they purchase adjustable furniture, hire design specialists to install living walls, and create great places to connect with coworkers. I’d love to know how many of these companies have invested even a fraction of that energy into making home a great place to work. Admittedly, […]

16 Aug, 21

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Why does my neck hurt when I use a laptop?

by Kirsten Fradgley Did you know that 71% of Canadians own a laptop, and the average Canadian spends 4.2 hours every day using a laptop? Some of us spend 8 hours every day, working on a laptop for work. The continuous use of a laptop in a conventional desk set up (laptop placed on top […]

12 Jul, 21

News

What happens when Canadians WFH?

Is working from home more helpful than harmful? What have Canadians found? On June 28, I attended a webinar hosted by the Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness and Performance (CISWP, at Conestoga College in Kitchener). They opened the webinar by noting that research is inconsistent concerning the benefits and disadvantages of working from home (WFH). […]

30 Nov, 20

Ergo at home, Office Ergo

My armrests are killing me

We’re often asked about armrests…do I need them? How can I make them more comfortable? We’ve talked about armrests before, but the topic is hot again, now that more people are working from home. Many employees are sitting at a kitchen table, or at a desk with drawers. If the chair has armrests, the armrests […]

home office

Our stories: Home office assessments for corporate employers

Ergonomics for home offices: A comprehensive, uncomplicated approach

Choosing the Best Sit/Stand Desks: Factors to Consider

Working from home…in the future

This Family Day, Make Home a Great Place to Work

Why does my neck hurt when I use a laptop?

What happens when Canadians WFH?

My armrests are killing me

What is ergonomics?

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