Ergo-Scout

Content:

In modern health management, it is important to reduce the physical and internal impact on employees as much as possible by providing a suitable workplace. But employees must also make proper use of these opportunities to avoid additional strain and risks at work.

The aim of this workshop is to show selected people (designated employees, safety officers, committed employees) from the company how they can provide their colleagues with good support in terms of ergonomics at the workplace.

The following content is explained in theory and practice:

Health-Management

• Understand why people with a static working posture receive orthopedic problems;
• Why it is so important to encourage movement outside of work.

Adjustment of the workstation (theory and practice):

The office chair

• Requirements of an office chair;
• adjustment options.

The desk (sitting-/standing position)

• Requirements of an office desk;
• how should the table be adjusted.

The worksurface

• Positioning and height of the screens;
• keyboard and mouse alignment;
• general organization of the working surface.

Ergonomic workplace environment

• Lighting;
• air quality.

Target Audience

• Selected employees.

Duration

• Theoretical part: 120Min. depending on the customized content;
• practical part: 30-60Min. depending on the number of participants.

Material

• Standard workstation setup (office/chair/desk/monitor/keyboard/mouse).