Office Ergonomics & Posture Safety
A practical workplace workshop that helps employees understand ergonomic risks, improve posture, set up workstations correctly, and develop healthier work habits to reduce discomfort and work-related musculoskeletal strain.
What your team walks away with
- Understand the basic principles of workplace ergonomics
- Identify common ergonomic risks in office environments
- Apply correct sitting and standing posture principles
- Adjust chair, desk and monitor positions appropriately
- Understand safer keyboard and mouse positioning
- Recognize early signs of posture-related discomfort
- Reduce risks associated with prolonged sitting and static posture
- Apply practical micro-break and movement habits
- Perform a basic workstation ergonomic self-assessment
- Develop healthier everyday workplace ergonomics practices
Office Ergonomics & Posture Safety
This practical workshop helps employees understand how workstation setup, posture, repetitive activities and prolonged sitting can affect comfort and physical well-being at work.
Participants learn how to identify ergonomic risks, adjust their workstation, maintain healthier posture, use computers and other workplace equipment safely, and incorporate simple movement practices into their working day.
Workshop Focus
- Understanding workplace ergonomics
- Identifying common ergonomic risks
- Correct sitting and standing posture
- Desk, chair and monitor positioning
- Keyboard and mouse positioning
- Neck, shoulder, back and wrist awareness
- Reducing prolonged sitting and static posture
- Safe use of laptops and multiple screens
- Workstation self-assessment
- Movement, stretching and micro-break awareness
The session combines practical demonstrations, workstation examples and interactive exercises to help employees apply ergonomic principles in their everyday work environment.
Session outline
- 01
Understanding Workplace Ergonomics
20 min- Ergonomics fundamentals
- Workplace risk factors
- Static posture
- Repetitive activities
- Prolonged sitting
- Common discomfort areas
- 02
Posture & Body Positioning
20 min- Neutral posture
- Sitting position
- Standing position
- Spine alignment
- Neck and shoulder position
- Feet and leg positioning
- 03
Workstation Setup
25 min- Chair adjustment
- Desk height
- Monitor position
- Keyboard placement
- Mouse positioning
- Laptop setup
- Screen distance
- 04
Ergonomic Risks & Prevention
20 min- Neck strain
- Back discomfort
- Shoulder strain
- Wrist and hand discomfort
- Repetitive tasks
- Static posture
- Risk reduction
- 05
Movement & Healthy Work Habits
15 min- Micro-breaks
- Movement habits
- Simple workplace stretches
- Eye-rest awareness
- Position changes
- Workday routines
- 06
Practical Workstation Assessment
20 min- Workstation observation
- Posture check
- Ergonomic checklist
- Risk identification
- Corrective adjustments
- Personal action plan