Whats the correlation between workplace ergonomics and employee productivity?
Goldberg: Enlightened self-interest can go a long way when employers institute workplace health and ergonomics initiatives. Essentially, the research supports the supposition that a healthy and positive workplace tends to have higher levels of productivity — as well as less absenteeism and staff turnover. Q: What are the new ergonomics complaints in today’s workplace? Goldberg: We still see a lot of long-standing issues in the hands and wrists, but now we see more problems centered in the upper body areas like the neck and shoulder regions. These upper body problems are often caused by working in front of a screen for long periods of time or by excessive use of the mouse. That’s a problem because the upper body is already susceptible to strain because it’s the region in the body where many people tense up because of stress. To manage these problems, a properly adjusted workstation will help maintain proper postures and movements with the hands, arms, and neck. Employers should ask them