Recently, a study found that office workers are more likely to suffer from back pain than manual workers due to poor postures at their desks. Another report found that 16% of office workers reported being in extreme pain at the end of the workday! Wow!!
You’ll find these and more sobering stats in Humantech’s cool new infographic: 10 Reasons Why You Need Office Ergonomics.
The infographic addresses these three areas:
- Pain – Implementing an office ergonomics program can help reduce the job-related discomfort and pain experienced by up to one-half of office workers today. By providing employees with proper training in how to set up a workstation, along with the right tools and equipment, injury and illness rates decline and employees are more productive.
- Cost – Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) account for one-third of injury and illness costs in U.S. businesses. A workstation that is set up based on the user’s anthropometry promotes good “sitting hygiene” and eliminates the postures that lead to MSDs.
- Changing Trends – The workplace is constantly changing. With advances in technology, people are sitting more, working longer, and working from home and other non-office locations.
Kudos to Humantech for compiling this useful tool. Be sure to check it out and pass it along to colleagues!
