First ergonomics prevention mobile in Switzerland
Numerous medical studies have shown for years that sitting for as little as 2 hours a day on static, rigid chairs is harmful to health. This sitting puts many times more strain on health than previously assumed. According to studies, office workers suffer more back injuries than construction workers.
Sitting people are often not aware of the importance of the right office chair and work tools and the direct impact this has on their health. The goal of Ergopoint is, People who sit often and for a long time, to raise awareness for the topic "My Health". For this reason, the first Ergonomics Prevention Mobile in Switzerland was developed.
What are the advantages of booking the Ergonomics Prevention Mobile?
Companies invest in the health of their employees. You can easily book the Ergonomics Prevention Mobile on four wheels, including competent advice, by phone or online, and the vehicle will be at your site on the agreed date. Participants learn how to adjust their work tools, work chair, work table, monitor, keyboard, mouse, wrist rest and template holder to suit their body and receive tips on what exactly to look out for. During a personal seat analysis test, the participants experience tangibly healthy sitting. The prevention mobile is packed with ergonomics hardware, which makes work easier and supports health. Ergopoint calls it body-conscious living and working.
Why is sitting incorrectly on rigid chairs so harmful?
Rigid, static sitting and constant Lack of exercise slow down all vital functions, such as brain-nerve functions, muscle activity, cardiovascular system, blood circulation, breathing and metabolism. Back pain is already considered a widespread disease today. The most common causes of back pain are neglected, untrained and incorrectly loaded postural muscles. This leads to tension and as a result the muscles have a poorer blood supply. This has a huge impact on our body, which is confirmed by the steady increase of health problems in this sector, which is increasing annually in double digits. The human body was never designed to sit for such a long time. Today, we spend more time (on average 13 hours per day) in this harmful posture than ever before. Surveys in Swiss offices revealed the following alarming figures:
- 57% of people who work mainly at computers suffer from back pain
- 68% of people, suffer from shoulder and neck tension.
- 30% of people, suffer from wrist and elbow pain.
Reason enough to inform the population preventively and to act. The ergonomics in the office, i.e. the Health protection in the workplaceis a topic that is increasingly coming into focus. The full costs of absenteeism today account for 3 - 4 percent of a company. Thus, impaired health hurts not only those affected, but also employers. The SIBEs (safety officers) in the companies, who are responsible for occupational safety and Occupational safety in the workplace responsible are currently more than busy.
Text: Ergobus, Ergonomics prevention at work
