Ergonomics at the workplace
As we now read again and again, people are not designed for hours of work that take place in the same way and are one-sidedly stressful.
But what do you do when you have a desk job ? There are many ways to escape sitting for long periods of time. Even small interruptions can make the difference.
- Gymnastics at work
- get the cup of coffee or tea with a small detour
- conscious short breaks, with exercise every 55 minutes
If you are already suffering from the following problems such as:
- Tendonitis
- Joint problems
- Muscle tension
- Shoulder and neck problems
- Intervertebral disc damage
- Spinal problems
- Osteoarthritis
- Heel spur
- Muscle imbalances
- Chronic headaches
- Eye problems
- Mouse arm
- Meniscus damage
Could occupational health promotion help you with ergonomics advice in the workplace. Here we look closely at whether the work table and chair are suitable for you. Whether the height of the screen is set correctly and other small things that overall have an enormous impact on your well-being.
Many companies offer preventative measures . This precaution can look like this:
- Purchase of ergonomic chairs and height-adjustable tables
- Structures at desks
- Alternative workstations, e.g. standing desk
- Ergonomic adjustment of the work equipment/workstation
- Rehearse movement sequences that are gentle on the joints
- corrections
- Learning balancing movements, stretching exercises, strengthening exercises
- Training the neglected, less stressed side
- Body training, body awareness
- Learning back-friendly lifting, carrying and turning
- Individual coaching, group coaching
- Back training, spinal gymnastics
- Lectures
- Information material
- Workshops
In order to counteract long-term illness , pain and long-term damage , companies and employees should work together to adapt workplaces to people 's ergonomics .
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