Category: Employee Engagement

Providing adjustable office workstations to improve employee well-being and performance shouldn’t end there. For just a few dollars more, an organization can maximize its investment by offering one key element. Certified ergonomist Blake McGowan shares the results of a study from the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety in this month’s broadcast. Two key findings… read more

In a typical work week, employees spend an average of 5 hours and 41 minutes per day sitting at their desks, according to the British Psychological Society. That’s a long time to sit in a chair that may not fit your anthropometrics (individual measurements). To get the right one, you may need to test the… read more

Whether you are kicking off an ergonomics process, or have been at it for several years, it is important to understand the keys to success. Described below are the various stages companies go through and targeted milestones to achieve continued success. Beginner: Planning The best way to begin a new ergonomics process is by clearly… read more

In this first of a four-part video series, Certified Professional Ergonomist Mike Hoonhorst shares the best practices outlined by our clients at our recent Humantech System Summit. In this installment clients answered the question, “What leadership involvement and accountability is needed to manage one or multiple sites?” The best practices used by many include: Train… read more

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of industrial and aerospace markets. With locations in 50 countries and over 300 manufacturing sites globally, one of the company’s primary goals is to achieve zero injuries across the organization.  In an enterprise-wide effort, Parker… read more

Many believe that implementing effective ergonomics solutions must be expensive, when, in reality, economical improvements often result in large positive impacts. The return on investment for applying ergonomics principles to any workplace routinely exceeds the initial cost. However, many get discouraged when there isn’t a large enough budget to purchase their ideal solution. Good ergonomics… read more

When I am invited to speak to companies about the key elements of launching and sustaining an ergonomics initiative, the audiences that struggle the most are those that do not have “traditional” manufacturing environments. Perhaps their workforce is primarily made up of non-assembly line jobs, such as laboratory technicians, maintenance mechanics, mobile sales reps, field service… read more

There are many benefits to implementing an ergonomics process, including productivity increases, improved product quality, and a reduced incidence rate of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). However, one of the largest benefits is often overlooked: employee engagement. To ensure you’re engaging your employees right off the bat, consider implementing these hands-on activities. You’ll have your team ergo-aware… read more

Ergonomics team members play an important role in identifying jobs that pose a high risk for workers developing musculoskeletal disorders and promoting changes to fix them. However, if members aren’t trained to sell their ideas, getting buy-in to implement improvements can be difficult. Studies show that executives may dismiss otherwise good ideas when they don’t… read more

We often share how effective ergonomics processes improve employee engagement, health and safety, business performance and manufacturing productivity, among other benefits.  Our business is built on making a difference in the working population. What we don’t spend time talking about our people on the front line, knee-deep in grit, delivering a hard day of work… read more