Why Working from Home is Harder for Teachers
Carmen’s* neck is on fire, her shoulders ache, and her wrists are starting to numb. Her daughter leans over the kitchen table - the workstation the family shares - and…
Experiencing Eye Problems While Working From Home? Here’s Why:
If you’ve been experiencing eye problems while working from home, you’re not alone. Switching to remote work changed many people’s lighting environments, workstation setups, and created barriers in accessing care…
Remote Office Ergonomic Assessments: Considering the Benefits
EWI Works has been completing remote office ergonomic assessments since 2018, long before the pandemic made them commonplace. In fact, while COVID health measures were in place, the majority of…
How Can Your Home Office Work for Your Mental Health?
How Can Your Home Office Work for Your Mental Health? The change to working from home impacted many people’s mental health. Some saw it as a net positive, while others…
The Return on Investment from Workplace Injury Prevention
The Return on Investment from Workplace Injury Prevention Investing in workplace injury prevention can seem costly up front. Yet, a deeper look reveals a return on investment that’s hard to…
A How-To Guide For Hybrid Workforces
A How-To Guide For Hybrid Workforces As the hybrid work model becomes more popular, understanding how it will impact your work style and experience is an important part of being…
Improper home workstation setup can lead to painful results.
Home Office Ergonomics After Two Years of WFH: A Report Card
Home office ergonomics was the last thing on most people’s minds when they packed up their workstations at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Workers pulled up…
The Work From Home Gender Gap
It’s almost 8 p.m. and Kayla can’t wait for her kids to hit the hay. Not so she can finally relax, though, but so she can get back to work…
Preparing for Long-Term Remote Work: Advice from an Ergonomist Who Works From Home
Most people will be working from home long-term and many of them still aren’t prepared. Donald MacDonald, an ergonomist who’s been working remotely for almost two decades, has some important…
When Working From Home Ends in Emergency
It all started as a normal Saturday after yet another week of working from home. But as the day went on, Marie* started noticing she couldn’t find any position -…
