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) | 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) | Mar 10, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Office Health & Wellbeing
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by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Mar 1, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Office Health & Wellbeing
Our increasing use of computers and screens has led to increasing levels of neck pain. The forward neck posture once associated with aging is now common. In fact, “children as young as 15 have shown posture related early arthritic changes on x-rays”[1]. MSD’s (i.e....