by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Mar 19, 2021 | Injury Prevention, Office Health & Wellbeing, Training
◊⁞ Do You Know The Number One Health and Wellbeing Mistake People STILL Make When Working With Computers? ⁞◊ They still see computer work as easy! COMPUTER WORK IS MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY STRESSFUL Yet screen-intensive work is both mentally and physically stressful,...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Jun 19, 2020 | Injury Prevention, Neck, Back or Shoulder Pain, Office Health & Wellbeing, Training
Launched into a work from home (WFH) world has demonstrated advantages for employers and employees. However, new research and my professional experience show the WFH shift has been accompanied by growing aches, pain and musculoskeletal discomfort, even with the...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Dec 2, 2019 | Injury Prevention, Move More, Office Health & Wellbeing
Wellness at work is no longer just a talking point. It’s imperative to the health of both employees and the bottom line. For businesses, a culture that focusses on wellness training that works, and ergonomics to reduce pain, the pay-off is increased productivity and...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Aug 13, 2019 | Injury Prevention, Neck, Back or Shoulder Pain, Office Health & Wellbeing
A great tip for Frontline Leaders I am often asked – How can I help my team? We all know high rates of absenteeism are a concern. The reasons vary, but one factor rarely recognised are the levels of discomfort experienced by consultants. Prof Alan Hedge from Cornell...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Jul 29, 2019 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Training
Position Paper Why we question the benefits of office ergonomics This paper argues that the doubts regarding the benefits of office ergonomics have arisen due to the unrealised gap between research and the development of training that successfully translates that...
