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Ergonomics for children: Our top six (6)!

By Claire Folland on 22 September 2020

Children are naturally active and wiggly. As adults, there is a lot we can learn from them! They know what we have long forgotten – THE BODY IS DESIGNED TO MOVE!!! Children change their posture regularly, moving from desk, to floor, to beanbag, then hanging upside down, all driven naturally by the demands of what […]

Sit-stand desk vs height adjustable workstation: Is there a difference?

By Claire Folland on 24 August 2020

They may sound the same, however the nuance lies in the language! A “sit-stand” desk implies a limited ability to adjust only to 2 “fixed” postures. As Certified Professional Ergonomists (CPE's), we prefer to use “height adjustable workstation”. This more accurate description immediately implies more features! Height adjustable workstations allow the user to adjust the […]

Emotional fatigue from the constant change during COVID-19

By Claire Folland on 13 July 2020

Many people are currently working from home due to the social distancing requirements of COVID-19. There has been a need to be proactive and creative in managing the challenges this presents. As the initial response phase of COVID-19 moves forward to the next phase, we are faced with the reality of a “new normal”. There […]

Ergonomics - Design it out

By Claire Folland on 23 May 2019

Those who are not familiar with the term ergonomics, typically give us 1 of 2 reactions. The first being a head nod followed immediately by the question… “and what you do you think of the current economic state of our country?” – no we are not EConomists, we are ERgonomists. The second being a slightly […]

Attract & Retain Talent

By Claire Folland on 23 May 2019

In the era of millennials and upcoming Gen Z, businesses are striving to attract and retain the best of the best. Millennials are the generation that care most about helping society whether that’s preventing diseases, helping to abolish hunger, or campaigning to save our environment by reducing plastic etc. Millennials are looking for leaders, not […]

Is a back that bounces allowed?

By Claire Folland on 23 May 2019

This was a real question that we recently got from a client. To put the question in context, she means that if a chair moves whilst you are seated, is that a good thing? Our answer – a residing ‘yes’! of course it is! We as humans were not designed to be static, we were […]

Is your desk the right height?

By Claire Folland on 23 May 2019

A question we often get asked is what should your desk heights be in a sitting and standing position. According to the Australian Standards your desk height should be as below. Work surface height(AS/NZS 4443:1997) · Adjustable including a range from 610 to 760mm · Fixed height, 700-720 preferred but can be as low as […]

Looking After Your Eyes

By Claire Folland on 23 May 2019

When we talk about ergonomics, most people automatically think chair, keyboard and mouse; peripherals of a computer workstation. What a lot of people don’t realise is that lighting also comes under ergonomics. Ever been sat in an office with really bright lighting and you’re going home with headaches and a back neck? Ever been in […]