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Reducing Neck Stress

Reducing Work-Related Neck Stress

Ergonomics in the Office

 

How to Get More Done while Reducing Work-Related Back/Neck Pain & Stress

 

An office worker can spend from 25 to 40 hours a week in a static position working at a computer.  Back and neck pain is one of the most common work-related health problems, yet it is one of the most easily prevented conditions. In the United Kingdom, the charity BackCare estimates that back pain and related illness cost businesses $10 billion annually through absenteeism.**

 

The modern workplace is full of ergonomic dangers and pitfalls that call for safety measures. Telephone headsets, such as the ones manufactured by Plantronics, are a prime example of a safety enhancement accessory that can be incorporated into the office environment to improve ergonomics.

According to a Santa Clara Valley Medical Study, headsets reduce neck, upper back, and shoulder tension by as much as 41 percent. An additional study by H.B. Maynard & Co., Inc. concluded that adding hands-free headsets to office phones improved productivity by up to 43 percent. Headsets are also known to reduce the chances of work-related physical disorders, specifically injuries of the neck and upper body, and have resulted in reduced workers’ compensation costs.

Telephone handsets can cause the most significant work-related disorders of the neck. Squeezing a handset against the shoulder and neck routinely for long periods of time can cause discomfort and structural tissue damage. Headsets can greatly improve head and neck posture, while providing additional freedom for the worker and consequently improving productivity.