by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Dec 8, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Health & Wellbeing, Training
Learning to care for Cinderella is crucial for any screen user (so, everyone!). The Cinderella hypothesis aims to explain the link between low-level muscular activation to an elevated risk of developing chronic pain, including chronic pain now commonly experienced...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Dec 2, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics
Are Sit-Stand Workstations Working? What do you think? Have you already given up on your Sit-Stand workstation? I hear an increasing number are being put into storage! My Questions Retrofit fit stations increase the height and depth of the work surface. Does this mean...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Nov 30, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Training
It’s happened again! Someone providing office workstation assessment using the old standard illustration as a posture guide This drives me crazy! This old illustration from the Australian standards is NOT a posture guide This illustration is for the manufactures…and...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Nov 28, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Office Health & Wellbeing, Training
This is what drives me! I just got off this call… A young man trying to find the right help. Trying to find a solution to his chronic pain because the endless physio appointments and trips to the doctors where not helping. After suffering from RSI for 8 to 9...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Nov 16, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Training
Is Pain a Problem? Why do we ignore the high rates of musculoskeletal pain experienced by our call centre agents? Why has this become so accepted? My research showed that over 80% of agents experience some level of musculoskeletal pain and of those, over 11%...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Nov 8, 2018 | Office Health & Wellbeing, Uncategorized
Do you get headaches, shoulder pain, tightness in your upper back, tingles or burning in your shoulder or arm? Then you might be experiencing Mousing Shoulder Effecting muscles and tendons between neck and wrist, mousing shoulder occurs when you hold one tense,...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Aug 7, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Health & Wellbeing, Training
Smartphones Power This Sinek/Kwik interview describes the damage smartphones are doing to our brains. Smart Phones, the icon of 21 Century life, are also a big problem for our bodies. Research discussing such issues describes increasing rates of workplace injuries,...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Jul 2, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Health & Wellbeing, Safety
Working in climate-controlled offices are certainly low-risk safety environments. However, there are a surprising number of hazards. To avoid common and preventable accidents, it is still important to talk to staff about safety. Top tips for Australian offices and...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Jun 19, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Training
By: Liz Kirk (PhD) BeyondErgo.com.au M: 0408 751 379 The 21st Century workforce is unique. Technology has enabled alternative work choices where staff are free to hot-desk (sometimes with tablets), work from home, use laptops in coffee shops and constantly interface...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Jun 1, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics
New Ergonomics Skills for Telecommuters The flexibility to work from home is a significant advantage for many employees. Sadly though, the move home has also lead to increasing reports of staff discomfort and injury, even with the support of ergonomics checklists and...
