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- Healthy employees build strong companies
Healthy employees build strong companies
Investing in ergonomics benefits both your employees and your business. Reducing physical strain can help lower the sick days and improve productivity. Better for your people. Better for business.
Ergonomic improvements can deliver up to 15 times the return on investment
Source: Puleio & Zhao, Return on Investment for Ergonomics Interventions , Humanscale, 2015.
Workplace ergonomics pays off
Ergonomic solutions do cost money. But so does sick leave and lost productivity. That’s why ergonomics isn’t just a cost – it’s an investment in both your people and your business.
Less strain can mean fewer sick days
In warehouses and workshops, heavy lifting and repetitive movements can take their toll. In offices, prolonged sitting and staying in the same position for too long can do the same. Whatever the workplace, our bodies need that bit of variety and movement, and an environment that adapts to our needs. This can help reduce physical strain and prevent problems that might otherwise lead to sick leave.
Ergonomics looks different in every workplace
In the office
Variety, movement, comfortable working positions and a quieter working environment can make a huge difference throughout the working day. Height-adjustable desks, ergonomic office chairs, active seating, walking pads and acoustic panels make it easier to adapt the workplace to the people who use it.
Higher productivity with height-adjustable workstations
Source: Garrett et al., Call Center Productivity Over 6 Months Following a Standing Desk Intervention, 2016.
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€605.00
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In the warehouse and workshop
In industrial spaces, ergonomics is often about reducing the physical demands of lifting, repetitive movements, avoiding awkward working positions and introducing more variety into the working day. Height-adjustable workbenches, draughtsman chairs, workplace mats and lifting equipment can all help reduce physical strain.
Improved performance with an ergonomically designed assembly workstation
Source: Shikdar & Al-Hadhrami, Operator Performance and Satisfaction in an Ergonomically
Designed Assembly Workstation, 2005.
Designed Assembly Workstation, 2005.
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Start where you need it most
You don’t need to change everything at once. Start by figuring out which jobs put the most strain on the body and ask your employees where improvements are needed. This could include heavy lifting, awkward working positions or long periods of sitting. Once you understand the main challenges, it’s easier to prioritise the right measures.
