Chartered Institue launches mobile working guidance
August 6, 2018
CIEHF re-launches Mobile Working guidance
Mobile device ergonomics and addressing the potential musculoskeletal risks is the area which we are focussed on. In order to help businesses we developed a comprehensive guidance document that includes a risk assessment check sheet. The Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and...
Improving ergonomic habits when you're mobile working
October 19, 2016
More and more of us are working using mobile devices that gives us great flexibility and freedom to work wherever and whenever. This flexibility comes with a tradeoff though; mobile technology often results in poor physical ergonomics, introducing a risk of pain and discomfo...
How to work smarter when travelling
September 26, 2016
Travelling time is valuable time
Working while we are travelling is valuable time for many of us. Often it's a bonus because we can get things done without 'losing' the time, but it comes with its own challenges, one of the main ones being trying to concentrate when the person next to you is crunching on an...
The smartphone that turns into a laptop
July 13, 2016
The Superbook, ergonomics and the future
The Superbook (shown above - image from Andromium - http://getsuperbook.com) is a curious and novel device being launched on Kickstarter by Andromium. Essentially it is a laptop 'shell' which you can plug your Android phone into, and which becomes then your interface with yo...
This infographic sets out the pros and cons of different types of mobile working arrangement, using the four main types of stand or riser currently available.
It's important to choose equipment that is optimal for
how you work. For example if you are doing long periods of...
Wacky laptops and forgotten ergonomics
April 29, 2016
It's been said many times, so we won't labour the point, but laptops just aren't ergonomic. If you design something with the screen stuck to your keyboard, you either end up with people working with a poor neck posture – looking down at the screen, or you end up in some so...
Is the detachable or 'hybrid' the future for business IT? This blog takes a closer look at their ergonomic advantages.
For a long time now, we've wrestled with the conundrum of the laptop which offers technically very capable computing, in an unfortunately un-ergonomic form. With the screen and keyboard joined, it's been a case of neck-ache, or wrist-ache, and in the long term - computer hun...
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