Background: Recent statistics show that health care demands are set to increase with a substantial proportion of the ‘baby boomer’ population moving into retirement age. This will lead to two…

Balancing work and life outside of the job can present challenges. Outside of the job, employees may need to respond to family needs and commitments, continuing education, personal interests and…

Over the past decade there has been a significant increase in the number of buildings that integrate green building, maintenance and operational practices.  Many of the drivers to support such…

With the May long weekend upon us, this week we thought we would discuss some outdoor activities common for this time of year. One good example is gardening. Gardening offers…

As Ergonomists we visit a lot of different office workplaces and review seated working postures with our clients. Employees will often mention that they have a habit of sitting in…

Concussion awareness is much higher in light of better knowledge, recognition of the symptoms and prevalence, and coverage in news and sports. A concussion is predominately associated with a blunt…

In recent weeks, we have outlined why hiring and involving a certified, properly trained and qualified ergonomist is beneficial to your company. However, this isn’t to say that training staff…

Construction work is one of the most common and lucrative fields of employment among trades people and labourers. It has been well established that work in this field is associated…

This week, we expand on the topic of training and certification for professional ergonomists. Introduction: The Association of Canadian Ergonomists is a professional association established in 1968 with the goal…

Design of office spaces has moved from traditional private office layouts to “open office” layouts. While the increasing costs of business real estate and the lack of available space are…