A dull tightness creeps up the back of your neck, wraps around the base of your skull, and settles into a band of pressure across your forehead or temples. By the end of the workday it's a full-blown headache. If this sounds familiar, tension headaches are the most common form of headache, and for a huge number of people who spend their days at a desk, the trigger isn't stress, screens, or dehydration on their own. It's the way they're sitting The good news is that posture-related tension...

When people think about workstation ergonomics, they usually focus on the chair, desk or monitor. But the mouse is often one of the biggest hidden issues. It is small, used constantly, and often placed too far away from the body. The mouse looks harmless A mouse does not seem like a major ergonomic risk. But if it is positioned poorly, your shoulder, neck, wrist and forearm may be working harder than they need to. If the mouse is too far forward, you reach. If it is too far to the side, the...

When you hear “Ergonomics,” you might think of expensive chairs or height adjustable desks, but Ergonomics is about much more than furniture. It ’s about designing work to fit people, not forcing people to fit their work. Poor ergonomics isn’t just uncomfortable. It leads to injuries, absenteeism, disengagement, and ultimately, lost revenue. For businesses, the true cost of ignoring ergonomics is far higher than the cost of getting it right. The Financial Impact of Poor Ergonomics Workplace...