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) | Apr 20, 2021 | Office Health & Wellbeing, Self-Care, Workplace Health
Stress-Relieving Tips to Help Busy Professionals Avoid Career Burnout Written by Dr Liz Kirk (PhD) and Julie Morris. Career burnout is a complex phenomenon, a severe emotional state characterised by fatigue, frustration, and exhaustion. Prolonged stress leads to...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Mar 10, 2018 | Sit-Stand Workstations, Injury Prevention, Move More, Office Ergonomics, Office Health & Wellbeing, Self-Care, Workplace Health
Back Pain When Using a Standing Workstation? Have you ever swapped to a standing desk, only to find your back starts aching? You’re not alone. When I first started getting asked about standing workstations, I created this video—and the tips are still just as relevant...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Aug 10, 2016 | Injury Prevention, Move More, Office Ergonomics, Office Health & Wellbeing, Workplace Health
Raising Ergonomic Mindfulness | The key is to incorporate an easy-to-do, specific approach. By Robert Pater Jul 01, 2016 A wide array of people are, well, minding “mindfulness.” Perhaps because leaders realize many workers are basically going through the...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Jul 6, 2016 | Office Ergonomics, Injury Prevention, Neck, Back or Shoulder Pain, Office Health & Wellbeing, Training, Workplace Health
Aches and pains don’t have to come with the job. In just two short animations, you’ll learn how to set up your desk and sit with ease—helping you stay comfortable, focused, and pain-free at work. In just two short animations, you’ll learn how to set up your desk and...
