You’re not sure quite what you’ve done. Really, you haven’t done anything except sit at a desk and type. No big deal, right?
Wrong.
This is the reality of workplace injuries. Many people think that workplace injuries must look and seem extreme. But that’s not true. Common injuries can build up for years before causing an issue. Or they can randomly occur by straining just the wrong muscle when you least expect it.
So what can you do differently to avoid common workplace mishaps?
The answer comes in something called ergonomic devices. According to The University of Chicago, “‘ergonomics’ can simply be defined as the study of work. It is the science of fitting jobs to the people who work in them.” Ergonomic devices mirror this concept in that they are designed to lessen the risk of workplace injuries like carpel tunnel syndrome associated with typing.