Working with great comfort is extremely important to avoid prolonged awkward positions, forceful exertions, and repetitive tasks that contribute to hand and wrist injuries. Therefore, many companies are observant about the ergonomics of the workplace. Ergonomics is defined as “the science of designing the workplace, keeping in mind the capabilities and limitations of the worker”…
Category: Home Office
How to Get Organized (a list for clutter-freaks everywhere)
SORT Divide your clutter into piles of related stuff. Label the piles. Finish sorting before you toss anything (if an item belongs in another room, just put it outside the door until later–don’t let yourself get distracted for now). TOSS Go pile by pile, throwing out anything that’s obviously junk Go through again, asking yourself…
Home Office Economics
We’ve talked a lot about ergonomics (hence the name “ergoblog”), but I came across an article on home office “eco-nomics” (stress on ecological/environmental benefits more than economical) that was interesting. It talks about the perks of working at home. The article says “Stay-at-home workers increase their personal time and reduce their environmental impact by foregoing…