Ergonomics stories
Workers staying home face burnout, isolation and tech glitches unless they set boundaries, plan backups and keep in touch.
New Zealand will be represented in Schneider Electric's Adelaide design lab after award-winning industrial designer Carmen He joined the Pacific team.
Chronic pressure at the office can harm health and performance, but simple changes in routine may help workers cope more easily.
Safer tools, stronger supervision and brief stretching routines can reduce costly cuts, crushes and punctures for workers on the job.
Sustainability and wellbeing are reshaping workplaces, with firms adopting greener materials, softer palettes and more homely layouts.
Digital monitoring, AI and online platforms are heightening stress, blurring boundaries and complicating safety rules for workers, experts warn.
Manufacturers with 6 to 99 staff can now tap ACC funding for safety advice as workplace injuries remain a major risk in New Zealand.
More than 400 guests applauded as mental health and wellbeing took centre stage, with three winners sharing one award for the first time.
Poor training and weak workplace procedures can leave employees exposed to avoidable injuries, from unsafe machinery to missed breaks and hazards.
From dog runs to mezzanine pods, these ten workplaces show how design can boost comfort, privacy and productivity for employees.
Evidence from a New Zealand office trial could help landlords justify spending on healthier workspaces, with plants only part of the picture.
Rio Tinto’s tyre-handling forklift operators are seeing safer, simpler controls after Hydraulink engineered a joystick system for the machines.
Cold conditions can dull judgement and strength, raising the risk of injuries unless crews warm up, layer up and take breaks.
Workers could face more stress and ergonomic strain as algorithm-run jobs and 24/7 monitoring reshape workplace safety by 2025.
Poor indoor air, dirty surfaces and bad posture can quietly harm staff, making regular checks essential to prevent illness and injury.
Small businesses can now access safer, cleaner warehouse lifting gear as a new electric forklift range promises lower running costs and more uptime.
Complacency over scissors and box cutters is helping drive preventable cuts and lacerations, even in offices and other low-risk workplaces.
Choosing the wrong knife can raise cut risks, so workplaces should weigh the task, material, frequency and safety level before buying.
Workers are more likely to keep respiratory protection on all day as the AVIVA half-mask aims to improve comfort, fit and speech.
Absenteeism is costing New Zealand employers GBP £650 million a year, with sick days rising as businesses get bigger.
