Back Pain At Work
Why office ergonomics is so much more than a great chair
What do lawyers, public servants and IT service desk personnel have in common? Answer: they all work in office spaces. The majority of their day is spent seated in front of a computer, possibly taking lunch at their desks or even doing overtime. It is a long day in a chair.
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When people perceive they may lose their job, they are more likely to develop mental or physical illness like back or neck pain, shedding new light on the common phrase, “worried sick”. In turn, this stress and its ailments can affect an individual’s ability to go to work each day and perform to their full capacity.
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Three tips to preventing back pain at work
Your average office worker may not be engaged with live electrical cables, heights or combustible materials but that belies the dangerous nature of the work. A desk and chair are not as benign as they appear. Care must be taken to set up your workstation ergonomically, that is, in the way best suited for your body to carry out the required tasks.
