Health Risks of Prolonged Standing and Tips on How to Overcome Them
Standing is often considered a more active and engaging working posture compared to sitting, but it can still have adverse effects on employee health and wellbeing
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World Toilet Day 2024: Quick Facts about the Sanitation Crisis around the World
Around 3.5 billion people around the world continue to have inadequate access to water, sanitation, and hygiene.
How-to Choose a Safety Sign for your Workplace
Making sure that important safety information effectively stands out helps to prevent accidents and injury. Learn what the different safety signs mean and what you will need for each possible situation in your workplace. Meeting WHS requirements and using the proper signage will ensure that your staff and visitors are kept safe. Danger THIS COULD … Read more
How to Properly Clean your Workspace
How often do you clean your workspace? It might surprise you that only 20 percent of people around the world clean our desks on a regular basis, despite the fact that they are home to over 10 million bacteria. A cluttered desk is hazardous both for your health and productivity. According to Frontiers in Psychology … Read more
Staying COVID Safe While Travelling for Work
For the last two years COVID-19 has interrupted not only our ability to travel for fun and to see family, it’s also put a stop to business travel. Never ending cancellations of face-to-face meetings, conferences, and conventions can make it feel like we’re not as productive. And while we’ve all gotten used to meeting via … Read more
Defibrillators Save Lives. You Need to Know How to Use One.
One minute they’re talking to you, and the next they’re on the ground, not breathing and without a pulse. Within 3 minutes, they will have brain damage. Within 10 minutes, they will be dead. Your actions in the next few minutes could save their life. A sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can strike anyone, at any … Read more
Managing the Safety of your Staff While Working from Home
The traditional 9-5 office routine is a thing of the past as working remotely, at least part of the time becomes the “new normal”. Previously, employees were required to commute to work, log in, and stay put until the end of their 8-hour day. As working trends change, companies and their employees are embracing the … Read more
The Science of Office Ergonomics
First up, what is ergonomics? Ergonomics and human factors is the science of designing the office or working space to suit the needs of employees. Office ergonomics is vital for maintaining the physical health and wellbeing of workers, ultimately benefitting the business in the process. Office ergonomics include chair and desk positioning, monitor positioning, and … Read more
The Politics of the Office Fridge
From share houses to teenage kids and work colleagues, there’s always someone who’s guilty of producing festy fridge contents. The sandwich that gets forgotten, the tuna mornay leftover from Friday’s luncheon, or the last slice of cake that no one wants to eat are all responsible for a nasty array of smells and bacterial congregations … Read more
