Computers and desk work are now an integral part of our daily lives, both for our work and home admin! Whether you work from home, go to the office or a mixture of the 2, there’s no getting away from a desk nowadays for many people! There used to be a huge focus on ergonomics …
Levels of dangerous office sitting time have doubled under lockdown, with around half of UK workers spending almost their whole day sitting down, according to Active Working’s latest Annual Sitting Survey®.
Our goPhysio guide to staying active and avoiding injury whilst working from home
The majority of office-based workers are aware of the health dangers of spending hours on end seated at their desks but management is failing to respond to their needs.
The vast majority of office-based workers are aware of the health dangers of spending hours on end seated at their desks but management is failing to respond to their needs.
Flexible working, working on the move, working from home and the advances in technology mean that more and more people use a laptop for their work. But ergonomically, laptops aren’t great for working on and overtime can cause issues. So, here’s a few tips to help keep back, neck, shoulder and arm pain at bay.
Companies and organisations across the UK are invited to take part in the ‘Workplace Challenge’ this month, in a campaign named ‘Shake Up September’. The aim of the programme is to promote sport, physical activity and health improvements across the UK’s workplaces. With both the Olympics & Paralympics fresh in people’s minds, the Workplace Challenge aims …
Working from home can be great, reduced travel time, more flexible hours and coffee at hand, but, the tendency to work longer hours at the desk can be part of it. So, just make sure you look after you body in the process.
Standing desks are very common in the USA, but haven’t really caught on yet over here yet in such a big way. Recent studies have shown that a sedentary lifestyle is now one of the highest risk factors for diabetes, heart disease and even some cancers. Another study suggested that sitting for prolonged periods is as dangerous as smoking is for your health. So should we be standing more?
