Musculoskeletal Disorders and Surgeons
Due to the nature of their jobs, surgeons experience a very high rate of musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs. Unfortunately, surgeons’ MSDs often go unreported and they are unsure how to…
Call Centre Representatives and Emotional Dissonance
Call centre representatives’ days are filled with non-stop social interactions that require them to continuously regulate and manage their emotions. Yet, the emotions they feel and those they express often…
A New Approach to Improving Sleep: Advice from an Expert
It’s time for a new approach to improving sleep that moves beyond sharing information on sleep hygiene. To truly combat our society’s sleep crisis we need to change our messaging,…
Ergonomists Get MSIs Too: What I Learned
Ergonomists aren’t immune to MSIs, contrary to popular belief. The lessons I learned during a recent flare up in my neck offer a great case study in how we can’t…
Why we Need Physicians to be Wellness Champions
I would like to build a challenge for physicians to be wellness champions for us – and for themselves. We were already facing a health crisis before COVID-19: rising inactivity,…
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A Year-End Update and Message from EWI Works CEO Dr. Linda Miller
“An optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” Though these words were first uttered decades ago by Winston Churchill, they defined our outlook on this challenging year. We rang in last…
Lessons From an Ergonomist Who’s Practiced on Three Continents
An ergonomics pioneer in Nigeria, a master’s student in England, and one of our top consultants, Tobi Durowoju has the unique distinction of practicing ergonomics on three continents. “You learn…
Preparing for Long-Term Remote Work: Advice from an Ergonomist Who Works From Home
Most people will be working from home long-term and many of them still aren’t prepared. Donald MacDonald, an ergonomist who’s been working remotely for almost two decades, has some important…
The Insomnia Cure: How I Finally Broke the Cycle
The tossing and turning once again gives way to pure frustration. Time to try laying down on the couch, I decide. It’s 5 a.m. and I’m too tired to do…
Who’s Responsible for Home Office Safety?
When we all packed up our workspaces this March and headed into isolation, home office safety was the last thing on anyone’s mind. We tend to take for granted that…
