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) | May 25, 2019 | Injury Prevention, Neck, Back or Shoulder Pain, Office Health & Wellbeing
Spending long hours looking down at a screen, especially when bright and fairly close to your face is hard on your eyes, and your neck, upper back and shoulder muscles. ◊ Try reducing the brightness on your screen to reduce eye strain. Desktop computers can commonly...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Jan 21, 2019 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Office Health & Wellbeing
How often do you get headaches and neck pain after working with screens? Imagine the effect on your business when that happens to most of your staff! Pain has been associated with increased absenteeism, presenteeism, and staff turnover, and decreased productivity and...
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...
