Crib work burdened
Educators often suffer from back or joint pain, but simple remedies can help a lot.
It probably comes as no surprise to anyone who has children of their own: the work of educators in daycare centers puts a lot of strain on their musculoskeletal system.
In a study, the German Social Accident Insurance DGUV has for the first time investigated the stress situation of pedagogical staff and developed measures to prevent complaints and illnesses in the future.
The project, ErgoKita The study, which is known as the "Musculoskeletal System Study", showed in detail how much strain is placed on the musculoskeletal system of nursery school teachers in Germany and which working conditions are the cause of this.
Subsequently, exemplary changes were implemented in six facilities and the effects they brought were observed. For example, ergonomic furniture was installed, behavioral training was carried out and the rooms were redesigned in such a way that rearrangement work was reduced as much as possible.
The result: Unfavorable body hatching could be sustainably avoided by the measures.
To the detailed study results.
