Ergonomics is a complete mobile workplace health solution that offers ergonomic equipment setup advice, a variety of workplace specific stretching exercises, and programmable reminders to help you time your breaks.
Recent studies have shown that sitting for extended periods of time is detrimental to your health and wellness and can shorten life expectancy. Researchers, wellness experts, and journalists are all coming to the same conclusion: it is extremely beneficial to take short stretch breaks during your work day.
Meanwhile, people are just not moving as much as they used to, especially in the workplace. Instant messaging has replaced walking over to a colleague’s cubicle for a chat. PDFs and online documents have all but replaced trips to the copying machine. Online food delivery sites make it unnecessary to even step out for a lunch break. With the upward trend of the number of jobs in the service industry (tertiary sector), any discussion about workplace health and safety should absolutely include ergonomics.
Large corporations frequently use desktop software to encourage employees to take workplace breaks because of the strong positive correlation between health and productivity – and now, Ergonomics brings all of the benefits of workplace wellness to you.
FEATURES:
STRETCHES: •All stretches feature original illustrations and instructions on how to properly position your body. •You can choose between individual stretches or a group of stretches targeting a specific area. •A countdown timer is included to help you properly time your stretches.
ERGONOMIC SETUP: •Learn how to setup your desk, chair, monitor, mouse, and keyboard for enhanced productivity. •Quick tips give you a summary of the setup at a glance. •Detailed setup information supported by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
STRETCH REMINDERS: •Gentle reminders are "opt-in" and are designed to be non-obtrusive. •Reminders are customizable to fit into your individual work schedule.
This application is a real tool that you can use every day to improve your workplace health and wellness. It uses information from OSHA for helping users configure their workplace environment. Also, much effort was put into making the design simple, intuitive, and elegant.
Ergonomics is a simple application with two goals: improving your workplace health and productivity by encouraging stretch breaks, and ensuring that all of your workplace equipment is set up ergonomically for the times that you are sitting.
Please visit the following link to be taken directly to the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ergonomics/id547689680?mt=8
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