Workplace Office Assessments have become a popular tool for work health and safety initiatives. Many people who have to carry out tasks which involve long durations at a computer or behind a desk are more susceptible to back and neck pain as a result of sitting postures.
Back and neck pain are two common complaints that office workers suffer from, as a result of everyday sitting postures in the work environment. Ergonomics aims to maximise human performance by preventing behaviours that lead to injuries and illness.
Health professionals can reduce the burden of back and neck pain through identification of poor sitting and working postures that lead to the onset of headaches, back pain, hip pain or tension in the back and shoulders.
Office Workstation Assessments are not a cost for an organisation, rather they should be viewed as an investment that will dramatically reduce cost over time through decreased presenteeism (working while sick) and absenteeism, and increased productivity. These assessments provide a simple, yet strategic way to identify and eliminate unnecessary musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) from the workplace.
Workers are the main cost that organisations encounter, but they are also the people that drive the company’s sales or revenue. Therefore, organisations need to provide a safe working environment if they wish to retain high quality staff. In doing so, this will mitigate the costs associated with hiring and training staff before unintentionally injuring them through poor work design. Ergonomic assessments can help to prevent this from happening.
The more educated workers are about having good posture and identifying hazardous tasks, the safer they will be, and the healthier the workplaces will become. To make an appointment for your workplace, click the booking button below and leave your contact details so our consultant can get back to you.
