What is a good working environment?

What qualifies as a good working environment? There are as many answers as there is different work environments. But regardless the work assignment, a systematic work environment management is a requirement in order to create a healthy and prosperous work environment.

Regardless if you work in an office, a warehouse or in a truck. If the work is monotonous or consists of heavy lifting, there are risks and physicals strains to which the employee is exposed. Prioritizing ergonomics at the workplace is a prerequisite for keeping all employees able to work for a long time without risking their health.

The Swedish Work Environment Authority’s regulations in ergonomics at the workplace

So, how to know what measures is needed in order for the ergonomics at the workplace to be considered as good and safe. The Swedish Work Environment Authority has lifted several requirements that must be met in order for the workplace ergonomics to be considered sufficient. Factors that are brought up, are for example, repetitive work, manual handling, work materials and how to prevent musculoskeletal disorders.

Is uncomfortable work-positions or heavy lifting present? Is the workplace and equipment designed and adjusted for all workers? If the work involves long periods of standing or walking, is it possible to switch the work environment to sitting? Is there access to assistive devices for handling heavy goods instead of carrying? These are examples of some questions that the employer must address.

Safe@Works courses in ergonomics provides the correct guidance

Safe@Work erbjuder skräddarsydda utbildningar i arbetsplatsergonomi, både på plats hos kunden (i hela Sverige) och inom kort som onlineutbildning via vår e-learningplattform. Med utgångspunkt i Arbetsmiljölagen och Arbetsmiljöverkets föreskrifter om belastningsergonomi anpassas kursens innehåll utifrån er organisation och förutsättningar. 

Safe@Work offers tailored trainings in ergonomics, always customized to fit your specific business. Both training on-site and online trainings are possible. Based on the Swedish Work Environment Authority’s regulations on ergonomics, the course content is adjusted to suit your organization and it´s conditions.

For 2-3 hours we present relevant statistics and teach preventive exercises. With a focus on increasing well-being, everyone at the workplace hopefully is being aware of how their body is affected during a workday. And what measures are needed to mitigate the negative aspects. Most often it is about establishing new and safe routines.

What is a good working environment? – effects of good ergonomics at the workplace:

• Increased productivity.
• Higher quality of work performed.
• Increased overall well-being in the workplace.
• Reduced sick leave. Both in quantity and in length.

What is a good working environment? Read more about our courses in ergonomics at the workplace.

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