Many of us do not consider the use of the keyboard and mouse as stressful activities, but if incorrectly done over the passing of time, they can stress out both hands and both wrists to the point of damage in the form of carpal tunnel syndrome. Office employees who work about eight hours a day and…
No matter how many creature comforts can be added to the office, office work still tends to be a pain, albeit in the psychological sense. Prevailing causes include deadlines that loom every single day, a number of clients who are tough to deal with, and co-workers who aren’t known for being team players. But if you…
There are now a growing number of calls for office employees to take on more active workplace lifestyles, and the experts’ main reason for this is the claim that’s long been proven to be factual—the habit of being seated for long time periods leads to early death. Studies from past and present have long established the…
There now exists a huge body of evidence that supports the idea that healthy and happy employees do more, are more focused, and are just happier to be in the workplace in general. Because of this study, more employers around the world are starting workplace fitness programs, if not expanding already existing ones, with the aim…
Being seated in your typical office chair for lengthy periods of time certainly can lead to back pain. Either low back pain develops, or an existing back issue worsens in time. While sitting down feels relaxing most days, this does not take away the fact that sitting is a static position, and much of the ‘work’…