Getting the most from a sit-stand workstation by Cynthia Roth. When the office workstation was transformed by the computer in the early 1980s, it was believed the proper ergonomic positioning [...]

Much ink has been spilled over the past few years concerning this idea of the ‘sitting disease’. With dire headlines such as “Sitting is the New Smoking” and “Your Chair […]

Although he’s happy to see young people enjoying their digital connectivity, Jon Abbott doesn’t want to see them suffering the physical consequences in a few years’ time. I got my first […]

The mobile workforce and the use of laptops has become increasingly problematic over the past few years.  With the advent of the millennial worker the issue will continue to get […]

At the end of March this year, the BBC and others reported on the results of a survey conducted by the Get Britain Standing campaign and the British Heart Foundation […]

Recent HSE statistics related to ill-health in the workplace show that working with Display Screen Equipment (DSE) continues to be an area of concern when it comes to health and […]

Claudia Calder Incorrect manual handling is one of the most common causes of injury at work [1].  It causes work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) which account for over a third of […]

The longer a teenager spends using electronic devices such as tablets and smartphones, the worse their sleep will be, a study of nearly 10,000 16- to 19-year-olds suggests. More than […]

A series of videos shot at the recent Cardinus forum on managing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are now available to watch on the Cardinus YouTube channel. In an engaging four-part video […]

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) recently issued a paper called Calculating the cost of work-related stress and psychosocial risks. In a nutshell, the paper explains [...]