{"id":4325,"date":"2021-06-02T10:23:59","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T10:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/the-5-biggest-myths-about-office-ergonomics\/"},"modified":"2021-06-02T10:23:59","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T10:23:59","slug":"the-5-biggest-myths-about-office-ergonomics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/the-5-biggest-myths-about-office-ergonomics\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 biggest myths about office ergonomics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These days, the word &#8220;ergonomics&#8221; is increasingly used to describe something designed for the user&#8217;s efficiency and comfort in the workplace.<br \/>\nWith the growth in popularity of ergonomics, we&#8217;re also seeing an increase in the misconceptions surrounding it.<br \/>\nBelow, you&#8217;ll find the biggest myths about ergonomics.  <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2869\" src=\"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-mythes-ergonomie-bureau.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-mythes-ergonomie-bureau.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-mythes-ergonomie-bureau-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-mythes-ergonomie-bureau-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-mythes-ergonomie-bureau-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1800px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>1. Ergonomic furniture is reserved for people with existing injuries.<\/h2>\n<p>  One of the biggest myths about ergonomic furniture is that they are only necessary for people who have already developed injuries, which couldn&#8217;t be further from the truth.<br \/>\nIn fact, ergonomics is for everyone who wants to avoid injuries such as eyestrain and all kinds of body pain.<br \/>\nMany people are unaware that the position in which they work is not healthy for their bodies, and that back pain is just a normal consequence of sitting at a desk all day.<br \/>\nThis belief makes this myth the most dangerous of all!<br \/>\nWhat they don&#8217;t know is that ergonomic furniture can help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cchst.ca\/products\/posters\/position_safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prevent back pain<\/a>.      <\/p>\n<h2>2. Ergonomics involves correcting posture<\/h2>\n<p>  While ergonomics is largely about adjusting posture, posture is only a small part of what ergonomics encompasses.<br \/>\nIn fact, ergonomics aims to improve physical health, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monde-economique.ch\/le-confort-et-lergonomie-des-facteurs-cles-pour-augmenter-la-productivite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mental health<\/a> (such as memory, reasoning and positive feelings) and organization (which has an impact on productivity).<br \/>\nErgonomics in the workplace thus enables employees to organize and optimize their working time, while ensuring that they never have to visit their doctor for body aches.    <\/p>\n<h2>3. Ergonomics for computer users only<\/h2>\n<p>  Ergonomic furniture is extremely useful for computer users, as poor desk configuration can lead to problems such as eyestrain, neck pain and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cchst.ca\/oshanswers\/diseases\/rmirsi.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)<\/a>.<br \/>\nHowever, it&#8217;s not true to say that only computer users can benefit from a computer. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irsst.qc.ca\/media\/documents\/PubIRSST\/Manuel-128-Points.pdf?v=2021-06-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">everyone can<\/a>!<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s always important to ensure that you have good posture.<br \/>\nWhatever type of work you do, a good chair, a standing desk, good lighting and good organization of the workspace can make all the difference.     <\/p>\n<h2>4. Ergonomic solutions are universal<\/h2>\n<p>  When it comes to ergonomic furniture, the general assumption is that it fits everyone.<br \/>\nThe truth is that everyone is different, whether physically or mentally.<br \/>\nWe all have different needs, so it makes sense that ergonomic solutions differ from person to person. Because every individual situation is different, ergonomic furniture has been designed to meet a variety of different needs.<br \/>\nFor example, <a href=\"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/product\/bureaux-stations-de-travail\/\">ergonomic desks<\/a> that adjust to different heights, adjustable lighting and <a href=\"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/product\/chaises-fauteuils-lounge\/\">ergonomic chairs<\/a> with lumbar support that can be adjusted to different curvatures of the spine.     <\/p>\n<h2>5. Ergonomics make no difference<\/h2>\n<p>  Perhaps the biggest myth of all is that ergonomics makes no difference.<br \/>\nMany people are skeptical when told that ergonomics can help increase productivity and mental health while helping them <a href=\"http:\/\/www.irsst.qc.ca\/media\/documents\/pubirsst\/ameliorationpostetravail.pdf?i=0&amp;redirected=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">avoid body aches<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.irsst.qc.ca\/media\/documents\/pubirsst\/ameliorationpostetravail.pdf?i=0&amp;redirected=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pains<\/a>.<br \/>\nIn fact, there are so many benefits to incorporating ergonomics into the workplace that even the CDC has a department focused on ergonomic solutions!<br \/>\nIf you&#8217;re already experiencing body aches or have trouble concentrating at work, it might be a good idea to look into ergonomic furniture.<br \/>\nFor help with ergonomic office design, don&#8217;t hesitate to contact <a href=\"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/contactez-nous\/\">an expert<\/a>.    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These days, the word &#8220;ergonomics&#8221; is increasingly used to describe something designed for the user&#8217;s efficiency and comfort in the workplace. With the growth in popularity of ergonomics, we&#8217;re also seeing an increase in the misconceptions surrounding it. Below, you&#8217;ll find the biggest myths about ergonomics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4108,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[50,47,46,49],"class_list":["post-4325","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-back-pain","tag-ergonomic-furniture","tag-ergonomics","tag-pain"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4325"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4325\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4325"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4325"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bureauplan.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}