This case study highlights the successful collaboration of management, carpenters, an ergonomist and architect to create a safe and ergonomic workplace. The ergonomist facilitated the project and worked closely with two carpenters to analyse risks and define specifications for the new workshop.

The GZA Ziekenhuizen group of hospitals from Belgium wanted to cultivate a sustainable ergonomics culture throughout the entire organisation. To achieve this, they consulted with experts but also asked employees at all levels to actively participate. As a result, an ergonomics policy was developed...

Traditional nets are produced manually by operators at UAB Vonin Lithuania, a professional fishing equipment manufacturer, leading to musculoskeletal disorders. As the tasks could not be mechanised, the work was analysed to identify safe working techniques to reduce the loads on their body. As well...

Are you looking for information on telework? This toolkit has a double objective: to better inform you about telework and to provide you with practical tools to adopt it, whether you are an employer or a worker.

NWOW by Digital Wallonia is a platform of resources, experience sharing and good practices in the field of NWOW (New Ways of Working). The platform includes a methodological guide based on case studies of different forms of telework and their concrete implications in terms of organisation...

Living with rheumatoid arthritis can often be a very lonely and frightening experience. But when we come together for encouragement and support, we realize that we’re not alone. In this podcast, we talk about the ups and downs, and the laughter and tears that come from living with chronic illness...

Shoulder injuries are a major problem in the general population, particularly among workers. Given the magnitude of this health problem, the research team, led by doctors Desmeules, Roy and Dyer, published a practical guide adapted to the Québec context, dealing with the clinical evaluation...