We're so excited to share that our company, Preferred Ergonomics, will now resell Xybix workstations and consoles to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense under the service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) federal set-aside program. We are proud to be able to outfit our men and women in uniform...
Mindfulness. Everyone is talking about it from Google to Apple. It's a critical skill required to navigate the corporate world. But how, exactly, do you create a mindful workplace? Mindfulness programmes have been embraced by an ever expanding list of companies: Google Proctor and Gamble Aetna McKinsey and Co Deutsche Bank Honda And for...
Design projects typically kick off with a brief, but in the case of the new HiLo stool that the San Francisco engineering and design firm Box Clever developed for Knoll, it began with an metaphor seemingly pulled from left field. Benjamin Pardo, Knoll's director of design, bought two traditional Scottish kilts for Bret Recor and...
Spending more of your day standing could reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer There was a time when standing desks were a curiosity—used by eccentrics like Hemingway, Dickens and Kierkegaard, but seldom seen inside a regular office setting. That's changed, in large part due to research showing that the cumulative impact...
What is an Ergonomic Injury? Ergonomic injuries are those injuries caused by the presence of ergonomic risk factors, including: Awkward or sustained postures Forceful exertion or strain Contact pressure Exposure to vibration Exposure to heat or cold It is often a combination of these risk factors that, over time, can lead to pain, injury, and...
