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Ergonomics Week at Dal is next week

Posted by Human Resources on January 18, 2023 in Human Resources

As part of Dal's Ergonomics Week, which runs January 23 – 27, 2023, Human Resources is pleased to collaborate with the School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development, and the Environmental Health and Safety Office to highlight resources related to ergonomics.

These can help you with your at-home work set up,  your on-campus one, or with transitioning back and forth. 

Live and online sessions

  • Join the live and virtual “” workshop with Joseph Ghosn from the Dal Physiotherapy Clinic

  • Join a live, interactive workshop: "Ergo on the Go: Solutions for Hybrid Work" with Dal Occupational Therapy students, available on multiple dates, all from 12 – 1 p.m. on MS Teams.

  • For those who want to deepen their learning about ergonomics, the Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development offers an online course, and here are the steps to access it:
    • First, login to .
    • Then click on  to register for the ergonomics course.

Resources

  • Visit the dedicated to ergonomics

  • Explore a  demonstrating some of the specific aspects of what we used to call "office ergonomics," which really means all the computer work we find ourselves doing now.  Check out the Dal Tiger figuring it all out.

  • Have your own virtual ergonomic assessment. Complete the  through the Environmental Health and Safety Office to be paired with an Occupational Therapy student who will remotely help determine how good your ergonomic set up is and give you some pointers on making the most of your current arrangement.

Tips

  • Consider these  for adults aged 18-64 years of age. Review how much you exercise, sit and, yes, sleep.

  • µţłÜľ±±ô»ĺ  with this series of at-home exercises. 

  • Learn some  to overcome sitting at a computer all day.