You may have heard that it takes 21 days to form a new habit. Well, it turns out that’s just a myth. Researchers found that, on average, it takes people more than two months before a new behavior becomes automatic. So what does that have to do with your office ergonomics process? A lot, especially if you’re one of many organizations that are making the shift toward sit-stand workstations.

Recent studies emphasize the importance of ergonomics training, implementation, and reinforcement of behaviors in overall adoption of sit-stand workstations. It turns out that simply providing training or providing equipment isn’t good enough. At Humantech, we simplify the process into learn–do–manage... a blended model of employee training, coupled with workstation adjustments and monitoring the process over time.

Learn

Awareness-level training should cover not just the “what” and “how” but the “why.” Employees need to know why varying postures can be helpful in reducing discomfort and preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

 …