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Is My Home Office Hurting Me? Tips for Improving Your Ergonomic Home Office
Most working Americans spend a majority of their waking hours sitting at their desk. A typical work week for many people looks like sitting in an office for eight hours a day, five days a week. Spending this much time sitting can cause pain and even chronic health...
Employers ARE Responsible for Employee’s Home Office Setups: 4 Cost Effective Tips to Manage Them Proactively
Technically, employers are not required to provide any equipment for their employees’ home offices. However, SHRM states that should an injury occur to that employee within their home office, they are covered under your worker’s compensation insurance, which will cost...
Half of America’s Workers will Continue Working Remotely Post-Pandemic
Answering the Remote Work / Return to Office Dilemma Post Pandemic with 4 Simple Facts One of the underlying questions employers and employees are asking, is what will the post pandemic workspace landscape look like? Mike Kind, CEO of StanData – providers of tech...
5 Factors to Consider when Choosing a Sit-Stand Solution
If you’re reading this article, you are most likely tired of sitting at a desk all day long and are ready for a change. A sit-stand solution is a great way to get a little extra movement during the day and improve your focus, productivity, and overall health. As you...
Employer Responsibility for Remote Workers
As an employer, it is vital to keep your employees safe and healthy. You take responsibility for your employees when they work in the office, and the same applies to when they work from home. Your organization still needs to comply with health and safety legislation,...
How to ask your boss for a standing desk
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many employees to work from home for the last four months. While many are starting to go back to the workplace, there are a number of companies such as Google, Facebook, Amazon and Twitter encouraging their workers to remain home at...
Can Sit-Stand Desks Improve Hip Flexor Tightness
Have you ever stood up after a long day at work and felt like your legs were sore? When you perform everyday activities, such as walking your dog, doing the dishes, or vacuuming the floor, do you experience pain in your hips and lower back? If so, you are not the only...
5 Must Have’s to Maximize the Health Benefit of Your Sit-Stand Desk
Sit-stand solutions can provide tremendous health benefits when they are used properly. Studies from both ergonomics and medical journals support the many health claims, but without proper training and guidance, the benefits are hard to attain. Sadly, most sit-stands...
Working from home amidst Covid-19 outbreak
The threat of Coronavirus spreading in the Unites States has forced the majority of citizens to rethink their daily activities. People are avoiding crowds, cancelling travel, not dining out and stocking up on essential supplies. Employees of Amazon, Google and...
Productivity: Can You Afford to Sit All Day?
Despite the ample evidence that sitting too much leads to severe health issues, productivity and profitability improvements have remained anecdotal. There are hundreds of studies published in clinical journals now that have linked sitting more than four hours per day...