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We don’t always experience soaring temperatures of summer heat in Ireland, but many of us still find that during the warm months of the year, our offices can at times feel too hot and stuffy to work in. Not to mention, many employees find that the glaring summer sunshine can be quite a distraction. If [...]

Many of us struggle to find ways to become more productive at work and succeed in the workplace. In order to help, here are 5 effective tips for increasing your productivity at work and making the most out of your time in the office. 1) Have a 'To-Do' List Keeping your goals and tasks organised [...]

Do you spend hours typing at your computer every day? Do you frequently use your mouse and keyboard to play video games or surf the web? In both cases, you could be feeling some effects of RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury), also known as CTS (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome). Fortunately, it’s fairly easy to prevent these injuries [...]

As any employer, you want your staff to be as happy and productive as possible, so you can keep making money and keep everyone employed. One of the easiest ways to ensure this is by providing ergonomic desks in your office environment. Not all desks are created equal, however, and picking the right desk can [...]

Repetition of a movement, inactivity and bad posture in the workplace can all, over time, lead to physical problems such as Repetitive Strain injury. Often, we are causing unnecessary strain to ourselves without even being aware. In addition to this, there are increased risks of more serious health problems in later life. Those who remain seated [...]

If you’re an office manager or employer, you should consider what steps you can take to ensure your workplace is organised, prepared and equipped during this winter. Here are some ideas to help you prepare your office space for the winter of 2021 and early 2022. Provide All Staff Easy Access To PPE In light [...]

As Gannon Ergonomics has discussed in the past, there are so many reasons to go ergonomic in your workplace. Office employees may be at risk with their current seating and this could lead to serious health problems. Staff morale can also be drastically improved, as low quality office chairs will cause discomfort that will result [...]

After 16 months of remote work, many thousands of employees across Ireland are starting to return to an office they haven’t seen since March of 2020. For some, this is a daunting task and some can experience varying degrees of anxiety. As we have discussed in previous blogs, employee wellness increases their productivity for your [...]

By now, many of us have been working from home on and off for over a year. Some of us have returned to the workplace and some of us are probably going to be at home for the foreseeable future. Due to Covid-19, work culture has changed for a lot of people and many big [...]

The bottom line for your company is to be able to make money and hopefully see incremental growth. So is having an ergonomically minded office worth the investment? What if we told you that in the long run, you would actually save money and get the most out of your staff by going ergonomic? Today [...]