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Return on Investment of Office Ergonomics
1. SOURCE for Statistics & Study information
Document accessed Nov. 12, 2015
https://www.humanscale.com/userfiles/file/return-on-investement_03272015.pdf
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OFFICE ERGONOMICS
Return on Investment
In a 2007 study by DeArmond, Huange, et al., 231 financial executives and managers were interviewed
of executives & managers believe safety investments would lead to
a positive return of investment87%
INVESTMENT $1 : RETURN $4.41
Employers who have health and productivity programs have been shown to
• REDUCe disability days 10-35%
• IMPROVE Return to Work Rates 6% +
• Positive RETURN on Investment 3:1 - 15:1
Eliminating or controlling repetitive motion injuries is estimated that a company can
save $27,700 / case
• REDUCE Worker’s Comp Claims 35-91%
Training
Ergonomic
Equipment+ 17.8%
increase productivity
Direct Costs + Indirect COSTS
Over one year + 200 Government Agency Workers
Group #1 - Received basic office ergonomics training on injury risk factors & workstation adjustments.
Group #2 - Received the same ergonomics training + a highly adjustable task chair.
Top 4 Ergonomic Task Chairs
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employees-owners-love-top-4-office-chairs/
Workers’ Compensation
Additional Medical Expenses
Insurance Premiums
Lost Productivity
Decreased Work Output
Administrative Time
Turnover of Employees
Replacement costs for damaged Materials, Tools & Property
Indirect costs can cost
3x morethan direct costs