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Is sitting really the new smoking? What does the research say? Published by Kevin Taylor, PhD at LinkedIn If you are tasked with improving your organization’s wellbeing, you’ll have heard the epithet that “sitting is the new smoking”. It’s a very provocative claim and organizations need to understand whether it’s justified. In 2015, when considering… read more
Sitting Redefined — Introduction to HÅG’s new Creed Chair 35 years ago, HÅG changed the game when it came to seating. A select group of designers kick started a new wave of radical design exploration, inspired by the needs of the human body. This pioneering movement was spearheaded by Peter Opsvik, an industrial designer searching… read more
Jeffrey Meltzer and Applied Ergonomics featured in Chicago Sun-Times article Posted by Jennifer Weigel at Chicago Sun-Times Take a stand at your desk for better health; less back and neck pain If you’re at the office reading this, chances are you’re sitting down. But according to experts, your health would greatly improve if you ditched that… read more
NRI Relocation is a 30-year-old company in Buffalo Grove, a Chicago suburb. They provide relocation services to corporations who are moving employees across the country. After many years in their previous office, which had gotten quite tired, they were ready for a new home that reflects the quality of their work, their own personalities and… read more
Automattic is the company behind the websites WordPress.com and WordPress.org, the original blog and now ubiquitous website platform. They have a very small corporate headquarters though, and almost everyone works from a home office. Needless to say, these are people who were raised on computers and spend more than the average number of hours on… read more
Our Ergonomic Pros Highlight 5 Exercises To Try With Your Sit-Stand Desk Posted by Applied Ergonomics Adjustable standing desks have become very popular in workplaces across the country, as more businesses realize the value of deploying cost-effective ergonomic solutions. If you are considering buying a stand-up desk, it’s important to do your research and properly… read more
Should You Stand All Day At Your Desk? Our Ergonomic Furniture Pros Explain Posted by Applied Ergonomics Adjustable desks and other ergonomic furniture have come a long way over the years, with businesses across the country looking for the best long-term solutions to increase their employees’ health and happiness. Before you purchase a standing desk,… read more
Highlighting Our Different Types Of Sit-Stand Desks To Best Fit Your Office Posted by Applied Ergonomics Modern workspaces come in all shapes and sizes, requiring employers to deploy a dynamic design to create the best platform for productivity and efficiency. More and more companies are realizing the value of ergonomic furniture, as it helps to… read more
Wall Systems and Their Benefits In today’s modern business, flexibility is key. With ever changing economic landscapes and revolutionizing industry equipment, businesses need to be able to adapt at a moments notice. The same applies to the office. The office is an extension of the business and when things in the business change, the office changes… read more
Making Happiness Engineers Happier & Healthier, One Ergonomic Consultation at a Time Posted by Applied Ergonomics One of my very favorite clients in the last few years is Automattic, the brains and company behind WordPress.com. Automattic has been at the bleeding edge of everything they do, as they practically invented blogging (maybe they actually did, I haven’t… read more
