Why is office ergonomics so important? We look at why companies should care about providing proper ergonomics to their office, desk, and computer workers.

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Ergonomics Management Made Simple

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Improving Health and Productivity
through Ergonomics

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Why is Office Ergonomics
So Important?

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Office workers average 1700 hours a year in front of a computer
7 Hours a Day
With so much time at their desk, a lot rides on employees having an optimal setup.
Poor ergonomics leads to negative health impacts and lowered productivity.
Health
86% experience discomfort at their desk
Back (54%), Neck (39%), Shoulders (33%)
and Wrists (28%) most prevalent
Engagement
Only 30% feel their employer cares about
their health and comfort
Productivity
38% report performing suboptimally due to
discomforts
Companies where employees feel cared for
financially outperform the rest

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Direct and Indirect Impacts
Poor Ergonomics Lowers Productivity
Lowered
Productivity
Direct Indirect
Disability Leave
Inefficient Workstations
Frequent Breaks
Sick Days
Presenteeism
Increased Turnover
Employee Engagement
Job Satisfaction
More Mistakes
Lower Creativity
Difficulty Concentrating
Lower Morale

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From studies on ergonomics interventions
Productivity Improvements
9.4%
Productivity
Gain
Ergonomics Training:
▪ 9.4% translates to an additional 4 weeks of productive time per
year for every employee
▪ For a 500-employee company with mean salary of $60k, the
opportunity cost is $2.8M per year
18%
Productivity
Gain
Ergonomic Equipment + Training:
▪ 18% represents an additional 7.5 weeks of productive time per
year for every employee
▪ For a 500-employee company with a mean salary of $60k, the
opportunity cost is $5.3M per year
Source: Smith & Bayeh (2010), UpJohn Institute (2003)

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Are Current Solutions
Effective?
Buying Equipment as Needed
A scattershot approach buys equipment for those
who complain, but has little follow-up or training.
Buying Equipment for Everyone
Expensive and inefficient, broad purchases can still
leave gaps in employees’ workstation setups and
doesn’t guarantee it’s used correctly.
Require Doctor’s Notes
Employees can feel bitter about the distrust shown,
and doctors are not impartial and will advocate for
their patient even if equipment isn’t necessary.
Traditional Training
A one-page PDF on the intranet has terrible
participation rates and mediocre outcomes.

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Ergonomics
Management
Made Simple
Ergonomics Training
Proper education teaches employees proper postures and
behaviours, keeping them healthy, productive and happy.
Ergonomic Assessments
The full productivity benefits of ergonomic equipment can’t be
realized if it isn’t being used correctly. An assessment ensures
a proper setup and tracks employee discomforts.
Intelligent Solutions
No more guesswork. Advanced software proposes solutions
that work and helps manage the process.

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Key Differentiators
Workstation Health Advantages
Workstation Health is more than just ergonomics training or ergonomics assessments. It is a management platform that simplifies overhead
while supercharging your ergonomic program.
01
Proactive
Don’t wait for employees to
complain and get bitter about
discomforts while productivity
plummets.
02
Data-Driven
Solutions are based on
analysis of each workstation.
No more guesswork!
03
Simple
You don’t need a Masters
degree in ergonomics. We
take care of the hard part.
04
Cost-Effective
Workstation Health is like
having a team of ergonomists
on call for a fraction of the
price.

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Education
Employee learns about proper
ergonomic behaviours and the
importance of taking ownership of
their own comfort
Equipment Setup
The assessment guides the user
step-by-step through achieving the
best possible position with their
current workstation equipment
Discomfort Survey
Users indicate which discomforts
they feel at their workstation, and a
custom exercise plan is provided
Step-by-step look into the process
How Workstation Health Works
Recommended Solutions
Based on the assessment, solutions
will be provided for the identified
problems
Implementation
You choose which solutions to
implement based on the employee
risk profiles and your budget
Follow Up
The system automatically checks in
on user discomforts over time so
you know if interventions are
working

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Pricing
$35
PER USER
With Workstation Health,
users get unlimited access to
assessments and solutions.
$449
IN-PERSON
ASSESSMENTS
We can deliver In-Person
Assessments to most urban
centres in Canada.
Licenses for Workstation Health are priced on a progressive tier structure, starting at $35/user and dropping at higher volume.

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ONE WEEKPayback Period

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THANK YOU
SALES
Kiera Thorsen, Lead Ergonomist
Dan Waldie, Chief Operating Officer
Email: sales@workstationhealth.com
workstationhealth.com