A few weeks ago, I attended a seminar about Office Ergonomics conducted by De La Salle University’s Human Factors Engineering Center. The Human Factors Engineering Center of De La Salle University is a center that conducts research in the area of human factors and ergonomics and their aim is to help industries develop a better working condition for their employees.
My company has took an initiative in hiring HFEC to conduct an ergonomic audit of the office to identify and correct potential workplace problems which I think is really a good management effort. The audit includes activities such as inspecting offices, taking measurements of furniture such as Office Chairs, and conducting illumination and sound level measurement tests.
The result of the audit conducted found out that most of the ergonomic problems experienced by the staff are due to improper setup of workstation and the employees’ lack of knowledge with how to properly maximize the ergonomics feature of their Chairs.
After the audit report, training has been given to all staff. During the training, the trainers demonstrate how to properly setup the workspace to avoid ergonomic related problems such as repetitive stress injuries. It was an interactive hands-on session that provided employees with practical tips that we can incorporate in our own workspace. They even have Executive Chairs during the training session and the trainer demonstrated the basic functions of the ergonomic chair to help employees maximize the nice ergonomic feature of their office furniture. After the training, the trainers were also available for a couple days to entertain staff with their questions and give them advice on how to improve their workplace.
All staff are really happy with this training organized by management as this will help them have a better time while at work and also will help employees improve their work. This is indeed a win-win scenario both for the employee and the employer.
My company has took an initiative in hiring HFEC to conduct an ergonomic audit of the office to identify and correct potential workplace problems which I think is really a good management effort. The audit includes activities such as inspecting offices, taking measurements of furniture such as Office Chairs, and conducting illumination and sound level measurement tests.
The result of the audit conducted found out that most of the ergonomic problems experienced by the staff are due to improper setup of workstation and the employees’ lack of knowledge with how to properly maximize the ergonomics feature of their Chairs.
After the audit report, training has been given to all staff. During the training, the trainers demonstrate how to properly setup the workspace to avoid ergonomic related problems such as repetitive stress injuries. It was an interactive hands-on session that provided employees with practical tips that we can incorporate in our own workspace. They even have Executive Chairs during the training session and the trainer demonstrated the basic functions of the ergonomic chair to help employees maximize the nice ergonomic feature of their office furniture. After the training, the trainers were also available for a couple days to entertain staff with their questions and give them advice on how to improve their workplace.All staff are really happy with this training organized by management as this will help them have a better time while at work and also will help employees improve their work. This is indeed a win-win scenario both for the employee and the employer.
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