Still do not
know what is ergonomics at work ?
Well today will stop being like this: we tell you everything
you need to know about this term .
What is work
ergonomics?
It is often used as a synonym for " health in the
workplace ", but they are not exactly the same.
And, it is more accurate to say that the ergonomics of work
is the study that focuses on the health and ergonomics of the employee in the
workplace.
Why labor ergonomics is important
It is important because it affects the health and well-being
of the employee .
But not only that, but also affects their productivity , so
the company is also interested in the worker suffering the minimum number of
work accidents , as this will take fewer casualties and their efficiency will
be even better than expected. Everyone wins, right?
6 factors that influence
Chair and posture
The chair is one of the most important elements in the
workplace, not to mention that the most.
It is important to use an ergonomic chair that includes the
necessary mechanisms to be able to customize it and so it adapts to the user's
physiognomy .
Also, it is useless for the workplace to be equipped with
the best chair in the world if the employee does not adopt the correct posture
.
2. The rest of the furniture
Not only the chair matters, but the rest of the office
furniture as well .
For example, the table. Sometimes it is essential that the
worker uses a height adjustable table , since, especially in the case of office
workers , they need to change their position frequently. Using a table
adjustable in height allows you to work standing and sitting .
3.Temperature
Temperature influences our productivity . Has it ever
happened to you that you felt so cold in the office that you could not think of
anything other than your frozen fingers?
We are not the only ones who happen to us, right?
That is why it is important that the office temperature is
pleasant for employees , neither too cold nor too hot.
4.
Environment
What do we mean by environment? To put it in a colloquial
way and that is understood: the air that breathes in the work. That is, how
comfortable we feel with our colleagues , whether the decoration of the office
makes us feel more calm or, just the opposite, on alert ...
5. Light
The lighting is one of the most important factors : how
lighting affects our monitor, the user and the workplace in general.
Keep in mind that natural and artificial light is included
here . And there must always be natural light, since mentally it allows the
worker to feel better , but this is never enough: artificial light sources must
also be included.
6. Risks at
work
It is the last one we mentioned, however, on many occasions,
it is the maximum risk for employees (depending on the profession we are
talking about).
We refer here to the risks derived from the employees' own
professional activity .
To give an example: an assembler that is dedicated to
assemble and disassemble office furniture can suffer an accident sometimes,
such as trips, blows, etc.
That is why it is very important that each employee receives
the corresponding training in occupational risk prevention , according to their
professional activity.
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