Wellbeing | 6 valuable benefits workplace ergonomics can bring to your business

At the start of the pandemic, many of us were forced into new working environments which were never intended or designed for desk work. Office chairs were replaced with kitchen stools, dining tables became desks and workplace ergonomics fell by the wayside.

Fast forward two years, 65% of employees at the average company are suffering with some level of work-related back pain, neck pain or other musculoskeletal (MSK) issue. A study conducted by ‍Brandwatch revealed that nearly one million complaints of back pain were made on Twitter, Reddit, Tumblr and online forums during the peak of the pandemic. A further 400,000 people complained about eye strain and wrist pain.

In a large proportion of these cases, the pain could have been prevented with a proper ergonomic desk setup or small adjustments to their workplace, such as raising a laptop or using a wrist rest.

What is Workplace Ergonomics?