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) | 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) | 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) | Jul 11, 2016 | Injury Prevention, Training
Call Centre work is Emotionally and Physically Stressful Choose to Care for Yourself Many Years ago…Call centre work was an important part of my working life. My days were long and filled with rolling calls, new product releases, glancing at the call que, and...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Jul 6, 2016 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Training
This clever 2 part animations show you “How-To” quickly adjust your work posture at computers to help avoid discomfort and possibly an upper limb injury. Work Posture at computers Part 1 A few tips on the Posture of your body – Part 1 ...