Dr. Kelly Starrett, an American Mobility expert advises us to sit on the edge of one’s chair. ‘Moving your bottom to the front edge of the chair does two things. First it makes sure that you use the bony part of your bottom, the part we were designed to sit on rather that the…
DetailsWe present this BLOG from EnergiseYou. (DSE training and assessment PLUS Mindfulness = great rewards). Many of the great brands and successful organisations EnergiseYou work with have implemented mindfulness into their workplace, reporting significant benefits for their businesses and employees. The application of simple techniques can make for a more productive workplace. The personal benefits for employees…
DetailsLong long ago, it was recognized that working with computers may cause physical, visual or mental discomfort. Hence The DSE Regulations were born. What do you reckon is the percentage of computer users who suffer with an MSD? From my research I’d say between 90% – 95%. Nearly everyone has experienced a numbness, sore shoulder,…
DetailsEMPLOYEE WELLBEING Musculoskeletal disorders cause the largest number of days lost to sickness and absence, bringing losses in production and problems for employees. What can be done? Please follow this link to read the article published by Media Planet Business and Industry
DetailsI have an invitation for two or three of you. We have commissioned a new online Office Health and Safety Training and Audit programme and I’m looking for a few professional health and safety guys to review it. To tell me what’s good about it, what’s poor or bad, what’s missing, where it can be…
DetailsA good posture is essential for preventing musculoskeletal disorders in DSE users. Take a look around your office right now, how many people do you see that are slouching, perching on their chair, peering forwards towards a monitor too far away, their chair too high or too low, their monitor to one side and…
DetailsMusculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are the most common type of work related illness in the UK. Many staff working at computers without any best practice training, are at risk. So is taking a break one of the real answers in preventing this? Absolutely! As well as being one of the six main requirements in the DSE…
DetailsA Lunchtime Walk….We evolved as active human beings, out in the countryside, using far more of our senses and physical capabilities than we do sat at a desk or in a meeting room. Refresh your body and mind by getting outside and revitalizing your senses. Fruit…..Encourage healthy eating by having a basket of fruit in…
Details1. Take Responsibility. From the outset: your acknowledgement that you do have a responsibility is vital. Wellbeing is a necessary consideration in the modern workplace. Be proactive rather than re-active when taking steps to address workplace wellness. If you take ownership and control, you can prevent problems from happening rather than deal with them when they…
DetailsThe term “wellbeing” covers several aspects of the way people feel about their lives, including their jobs, and their relationships with the people around them. Of course, a person’s wellbeing is to do with their own character, along with the workplace, but research shows that employers can have an influence on an individual’s sense of…
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