Your workplace ergonomic-proof with these three videos
May HR Theme
A good workplace is essential. You probably spend more time here than anywhere else, so it is vital that your work set-up is comfortable and safe. For this reason, Ergonomics and Health & Safety has been selected as an HR theme month. So, take the time to pay some extra attention to your workplace this month (and beyond, of course).
The videos below (in both English and Dutch) may be of some assistance:
- - How to Set Up an Ergonomic Workstation - Bing video (ENG)
- Een goede werkplek is zo ingesteld - Bing video (NL)
- Prefer reading? Please contact arbo-milieu@ufb.leidenuniv.nl and the info will be sent to you.
Also important: breaks, variation, and exercise!
- ‘Microbreaks’ Can Help Ease Workday Strain - Videos from The Weather Channel (ENG)
- Have a break! Het belang van pauzes tijdens je werk! - Bing video (NL)
- And are you familiar with Workrave yet? See Welcome to Workrave · Workrave
Of course, the furniture in these videos will not be an exact match to yours but the videos do provide you with some important guidelines. So do take some time to look into the issue.
And: help each other take a (micro)break!
As a reminder, HR is organising 2 rounds of workplace visits by our Occupational Health and Safety coordinator Yvonne Snelder - Leiden University. The first one was on 9 May, but the second one is scheduled for next Monday 15 May in the afternoon. Please contact m.a.k.van.der.geest@law.leidenuniv.nl to see if they can put you on the list!