Having to work in task chairs that lack proper support and adjustability causes stress on the back, shoulders, neck, and elbows. Consequently, issues like lower back pain from sitting for extended periods in a non-ergonomic chair can arise. People can even experience leg pain from sitting in an office chair that does not meet their… Continue reading Pain from sitting all day – Podcast Discussion
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Why footrests are an important part of your office workstation
Are footrests good for you? Footrests are an ergonomic accessory that often goes overlooked; however, they are an excellent addition to a workstation, particularly for those who need them. Footrests are designed to help align the body into the correct posture, mitigating fatigue and discomfort by reducing stress on the feet, ankles, knees, and thighs,… Continue reading Why footrests are an important part of your office workstation
A message to our customers regarding COVID-19
Dear ergoCentric Customers, At ergoCentric Seating Systems we are continuously monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and its impact on our customers, suppliers, and employees. We would like to communicate an important message regarding the current state of operations across our two Ontario-based manufacturing facilities, our showrooms across Canada and distribution into the United States. We… Continue reading A message to our customers regarding COVID-19
How-To Add or Adjust a Footring
The How-To series will guide you through some simple do-it-yourself tasks. Adding a Footring to your chair can be a great way to increase user comfort by giving users a place to rest their feet, mitigating fatigue and stress in the feet, ankles, knees and thighs. For taller/counter-height chairs where the user cannot place their… Continue reading How-To Add or Adjust a Footring
February 29th is Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day!
On the last day of February, the only non-repetitive day of the year, multiple events take place around the world each to acknowledge Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day. Each event aims to raise awareness about painful yet preventable musculoskeletal disorders. Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is an umbrella term for a number of overuse injuries affecting… Continue reading February 29th is Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day!
On the Road to Employee Well-being: A Boost from Building Standards
People spend almost 90% of their time on this planet indoors, much of which is spent at work in buildings. Employee well-being has fast become a strategic business imperative for corporate success. On February 13th, ergoCentric Seating Systems hosted a presentation at their downtown Toronto showroom&store on well-being and the WELL and Fitwel certification systems.… Continue reading On the Road to Employee Well-being: A Boost from Building Standards
Discussion: the role human factors play in diversity and inclusion
Last week we were happy to host the panel discussion about the role human factors design plays in corporate diversity and inclusion initiatives. The panel was moderated by Jane Sleeth of Optimal Performance, who was joined by Ricardo Wagner, Accessibility Lead at Microsoft, Dr. Mike Sonne, VP Research at MyAbilities, and Marcia O’Connor, President at… Continue reading Discussion: the role human factors play in diversity and inclusion
ergoCentric Cares!
From August 12 to August 15, ergoCentric attended the Association of Canadian Ergonomists’ (ACE) 50th annual national conference in St. John’s, providing ample opportunity for us to network with ergonomics practitioners, researchers, and students who shared their work and knowledge. After the conference, ergoCentric donated all the ergonomic office solutions it had on display, including… Continue reading ergoCentric Cares!