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The process or science of proper work place ergonomics involves setting up a workplace in order to benefit a person’s functional health and productivity. This is done using specific ergonomic designs that prevent the use of the same muscles over and over again. Since the repetitive use of the same muscles can cause strain and injury, avoidance of that allows for an improvement in functionality or productivity,...
11/23/2009 10:00:00 PM
The workstation should be large enough to accommodate you, allow the full range of motions involved in performing required tasks, and provide room for the equipment and materials that make up the workstation. Use a headset for lengthy or frequent telephone work. Place the items you use most frequently directly in front of you. Avoid overcrowding computer work areas. Desk/Workstation Standard furniture...
11/23/2009 10:00:00 PM
We all understand stretching to be good for us. Yet, we often forget we also need to be stretching our nerves, especially in cramped spaces such as work. Nerves don’t really stretch. However, compressed nerves happen when muscles around the nerves are tight. This often happens when sitting for long hours at work. When the muscles are tight they compress and restrict the ability for the nerves to glide...
11/19/2009 10:00:00 PM
In nearly every workplace, one can find a vending machine. We've all been there, working in our cubicles, when hunger strikes. Yet, a walk to the vending machine will likely lead to the consumption of junk food. Vending machines are notorious for offering a plethora of high calorie, high fat, high sugar, snacks. At a time when people are trying to make healthy living a priority, the lure of the vending...
11/14/2009 8:00:00 AM
Many of us spend all day rushing around. After our morning coffee and whatever food-like substance we choose to throw into our bodies, it appears to be a race through the work day until our head hits the pillow, and we start the next day all over again.This is not conducive to good health and lead to inefficient work days. The questions remain: How much time do we really pay attention to our bodies...
11/13/2009 10:00:00 PM
Everyone knows that it sometimes costs money to make money. What this means is that even though most of us have to work at a job 9 to 5 every day to make money, it is costing us to do this, i.e. gasoline for our car or bus or train fares, health care costs resulting from sedentary commutes, and costs to our environment to burn fossil fuels for transportation to work. So what can we do? Simple...use...
11/13/2009 10:00:00 PM
Walking is fantastic exercise. It is one of the easiest forms of exercise in that you do not need any additional equipment, fancy gym memberships, or special clothes to do it. Another great aspect of walking is that anyone of any fitness level can do it. Even the most out of shape person can get started on a fitness plan that includes daily walking, and slowly increase the distance until they are...
11/13/2009 10:00:00 PM
With people working longer, health and productivity often suffer. Since it may be impossible to workout when you come home, it would be advisable to be creative with doing a workout at work. It‘s not impossible to do a "no workout-workout” at work if you follow these simple suggestions.First, remember to park your car far from your work building so you can get in a good walk (this is a workout). This...
11/13/2009 10:00:00 PM
Expensive fitness equipment makes it very easy to improve your health. However, some busy people do not have the time or money to spend on such things, but would like to improve their health. Yet how to get good health may seem elusive to them. This does not have to be the case. Doing body weight exercises at the office can allow you to use gravity as your own personal fitness machine.How Can One...
11/13/2009 10:00:00 PM
Power breathing a great way to do a workout at work without breaking a huge sweat. Not only will this relieve stress, this will allow you to strengthen your abdomen while standing, lying on the floor, or even sitting in your office. With only a few power breathing crunches your abdomen will feel stronger and help support your posture in addition to tightening your muscles inside and out. A few power...
11/13/2009 10:00:00 PM