For the past year, I have been working at a mid-size start up company in SF. Our company is a computer analytics company that has about 200 employees. Since it is a tech company, we don't have to worry about chemical spills, slipper floors, or fires starting. The only concern we have is ergonomics. Ergonomics is the study of how a human fits into their work environment. As you look around our company, you notice many desks are too high from seats, the computer level is much higher then ones wrist, and some have very poor back support with chairs not the correct sizes.
One way we have attempted to help the situation is hire an ergonomist to come by our office for a demonstrative seminar to be held. We have divided into teams of 20 to filter in and out of the sessions everyday for the past 2 days. In this session, we are taught how to properly adjust our desk height according to our chairs, how often we should stand and take a break, and how to get the most out of working away from our desks. Back posture was a huge focus for the class since our back strain can take a hard toll on the body once we go home. A barrier in the way for our employees to receiving proper ergonomics care would be finding enough time for everyone in our company to be free and in full attendance for the classes. The reviews have been positive from our team and hope to have a refresher every 6 months from our instructor!
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