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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 […]

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