Poor ergonomic workstation setups and sedentary practices can lead to injuries, illness and musculoskeletal disorders. Keep your workplace comfortable, productive and safe with our expert and experienced team.
Safework Australia statistics show that 50% of Australian workers have highly sedentary jobs (not including those working from home). Sitting for extended periods of time can have serious impacts on your team’s health and become a concerning occupational health hazard. Avoid work-related injuries and keep your team performing optimally with Employ Health’s workplace ergonomics training.
Employ Health’s active workplace ergonomics office training is an interactive presentation delivered onsite by our experienced workplace physiotherapists. Our sessions include up-to-date research, practical tips and live training on creating effective ergonomic setups and addressing health concerns from sedentary workplace environments.
Improve the comfort and safety of your workplace, while maximising efficiency and productivity, with Employ Health’s workstation ergonomic assessments.
As part of our active workplace ergonomic training, we can help assess each worker’s space and create a personalised preventative setup that will help improve the health and wellbeing of your team, while reducing the risk of injury and illness.
Research shows that poor workstations and sedentary work practices can have a serious impact on the physical health of your employees and cause work-related injuries such as neck, back, shoulder or arm pain, repetitive strain injuries (RSI) and headaches. These issues are preventable with proper ergonomic office setups.
Movement and general mobility are vital for keeping our bodies healthy. Sitting for extended periods of time can lead to an increased risk of heart conditions, obesity, diabetes, strokes and aches and pains associated with poor posture. Improving active practices at work can improve personal habits and have great benefits for employees outside of work.
Injuries caused by poor workplace ergonomics are a leading cause of decreased productivity in the workplace. By improving the health and safety of your employees, you can enhance their productivity and efficiency with fewer distractions from insufficient setups and nagging aches and pains.
Did you know we spend a third of our lifetime at work? Did you know the World Health Organisation recommends 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week? Employ Health ensures you stay updated with the latest industry research and developments in workplace ergonomics training to help keep your team happy and healthy.
At Employ Health, we also offer one-on-one practical sessions to help individual members of your team create a personalised ergonomic office setup. Using the latest research and evidence, our workplace ergonomics training can help prevent musculoskeletal disorders and other illnesses and injuries in your workers. Our programs also provide ongoing support to ensure that your workplace continues to support the well-being of your team.
Every Employ Health health and wellness program ensures you walk away with tips and knowledge to make a difference. No more death by PowerPoint, our workplace ergonomics training sessions are unique and interactive. From performing stretches and practical demonstrations to practical advice for changing damaging habits and behaviours, we aim to leave your workers feeling empowered to make a positive difference in their musculoskeletal health.
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We believe your workplace should be a hub for health and wellness. With our workplace ergonomics training, we can provide practical tips and guidelines to help promote more physical activity in your workplace. We also aim to help empower every team member to embrace our strategies and improve their general health and wellness, both in and out of the office.
Our talented team of physiotherapists have delivered our workplace ergonomics training to a variety of workplaces across a range of industries. With extensive experience and expertise, no matter how big or small your operation, we can help you improve the health and wellness of your employees.
Workplace ergonomics studies people in their work environments and aims to help create or modify a space to minimise the health concerns that come along with prolonged postures. The goal of workplace ergonomics training is to implement these suggestions and ensure employees have a safe environment that protects them from work-related musculoskeletal disorders, a leading concern for work health and safety.
While there is no industry standard for how often workplace ergonomics training should be completed, we recommend putting in place periodic sessions to refresh worker’s memories, whether every three months, a year or quarterly. If new equipment or procedures are introduced, it can be a good idea to complete a session to ensure your employees maintain best practices.
Safe Work Australia defines sedentary behaviour as anything performed that involves sitting or reclining. Sedentary work is work that involves these postures for long periods of time, such as office roles, computer-based roles, etc. Employ Health’s workplace ergonomics training can help combat the injuries and illnesses that often occur as a result of jobs that require extended periods of sedentary work.
There are a number of health risks associated with sedentary work, including:
By implementing workplace ergonomics training, you can help your workers combat these concerns. Our experienced physiotherapists can put helpful practices in place to ensure your employees remember to move throughout the day and minimise these risks.
Our workplace ergonomics training can help establish the practical habits needed to get your team happy and healthy. From setting up individualised workstations, tips to spend less time sitting down or even setting up group exercise and personal training sessions, our expert team can help you create an “active office” environment to tackle this ongoing health and safety concern.
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