Office ergonomics doesn't just have to do with office buildings and other public settings. Home office ergonomics needs to be a consideration as well. Whether working at home full time, or just an hour here or there, making sure the workspace at your home is as healthy as it can be can have a tremendous impact on your health and productivity. Check out these articles to learn more.
If you work in an office, at home or on the road, there are many factors you can control in order to build a healthier work environment that contributes positively to your overall wellness Whether your work-week consists of 40, 50, 60 or even just a few hours at a desk, that’s enough time to […]
Go Home to Ergonomics Comfort: Culprits and Solutions Last week, we shone a light on an often ignored issue: Ergonomics in the home environment. It’s not something we tend to think about much. Most likely because we don’t have ergonomists stored in our porch closets, waiting for us to throw open the doors so they […]
Ergonomic Risks at Home Ergonomics is a topic we most often think of within an office setting. But what about in relation to the place we call home? Ergonomic chairs, ergonomic keyboards, ergonomic mice — even ergonomists themselves all seem most relevant between the walls of a cubicle. But the role good ergonomics has to […]
While each are certainly unique creatures, there’s one thing you’ll find in common amongst the world’s best company wellness programs: they tend to stem from big corporations with even bigger budgets. This is all well and good. But not if you own your own business or otherwise work from home. It’s not exactly like you […]
We see you there, checking your email from the comfort of your couch. Don’t think we don’t see you, slouched down into that comfy cushion, back arched into a question mark, legs propped up on the coffee table, knees locked into place, eyes drooping. We have two things to say to you: 1) You, reader, […]
Imagine waking up at 8:55AM, switching on your computer, and being at work by 9. Or how about taking a coffee break at 9:30 without having to explain yourself, or having the flexibility to leave at 3 to catch your child’s dance recital and resume again at 7? None of these things are outlandish — […]
Ergonomics is just as important for the remote professional as it is for in-office workers (hey, we’re all doing the same tasks, no matter how close together or far apart we are). Unfortunately, without a team of ergonomists to motivate the remote worker, working from home often means working slouched over in the couch or […]
At first glance, there’s a lot about working from home that’s more efficient than working from an office. After all, without a commute to handle, all you have to do is open your laptop and you’re ready to go for the day. There also aren’t any co-workers to distract you (unless the dog counts), and […]
We here at Goldtouch have written a lot about just how damaging carpal tunnel syndrome and other Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSIs) can be. This is true not just for individual workers, but also for the companies bottom line. In fact, according to the National Institutes of Health, carpal tunnel in just one worker can cost […]
In theory, telecommuters should be among the most productive members of our workforce. With no traffic to beat and workplace attire optional, telecommuters have to devote less time to getting themselves into the office for work and more time just working. But as anybody who’s ever worked from home can tell you, working in your […]
