Here are a number of quick tips for creating a safe and comfortable ergonomic workspace. The American workforce has evolved rapidly in the post-pandemic era and includes more remote workstations than ever before. Remote work offers a host of benefits to employers and employees alike, but it can be easy to overlook ergonomics when setting up a workspace at home—and that oversight can increase your chance of injury while working.
What is ergonomics?
Ergonomics is the science of minimizing the risk of injury and discomfort in the workplace. Just because your job may not be physically challenging doesn’t mean that certain behaviors at work can’t cause injury—especially when making repetitive motions or maintaining the same posture for several hours...