by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Feb 13, 2024 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Office Health & Wellbeing, Training, Workplace Health
(Click here for the Beyond Ergo Business Overview). Our world of knowledge work is morphing at an accelerating pace from the occasional use of calculators to the constant and integrated use of computers by all generations for work, study, leisure, and to manage our...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Jan 30, 2024 | Injury Prevention, Neck, Back or Shoulder Pain, Self-Care, Uncategorized
Image by stefamerpik on Freepik Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.After a brief overview of four research-backed interventions, this article explains and illustrates why...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Dec 5, 2023 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Training, Workplace Health
Office ergonomic training is common, yet high rates of discomfort among operators continue. Here’s why! When I completed my PhD in 2013, it focused on the role of ergonomic training in WHS and Wellness within the Australian Call Centres. It showed that...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Jan 26, 2022 | Training, Injury Prevention, Workplace Health
Do your staff use laptops? Did you know the ergonomic standards recommend that working with laptops flat on the work surface be limited to 2 hours a day? Are managers unwittingly increasing exposure to risk to Worker Compensation claims? WorkSafe Qld –...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Jun 19, 2020 | Injury Prevention, Neck, Back or Shoulder Pain, Office Health & Wellbeing, Training
The launch 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...
