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# Worksite International Blog

### Wellness and Well-Being

## [Warehouse Workers are Suffering Musculoskeletal Effects](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/warehouse-workers-suffering-msds)

Posted by [Alison Heller-Ono](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/author/alison-heller-ono) on May 14, 2024

[![Read: Warehouse Workers are Suffering Musculoskeletal Effects](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/hubfs/shutterstock_249435514.jpg) ](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/warehouse-workers-suffering-msds)

Business owners and their board of directors are embracing technology and AI designed to boost productivity. These technological advances are changing how warehouse workers work side by side with robots and computers to ensure businesses maximize production.

However, employers may be missing the ensuing trade-offs on their employee's physical health and mental well-being. 

[Read More](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/warehouse-workers-suffering-msds)

## [To Footrest or Not to Footrest?](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/to-footrest-or-not-to-footrest)

Posted by [Alison Heller-Ono](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/author/alison-heller-ono) on March 7, 2023

[![Read: To Footrest or Not to Footrest?](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/hubfs/Footrest%20Blog.png) ](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/to-footrest-or-not-to-footrest)

The use of a footrest is often an optional add-on for a seated or standing workstation. Many employers are in a quandary as to whether to provide this curious device. And many employees don’t recognize when they could use one or even how to use one when placed under the workstation. 

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## [The Well Workplace Model](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/-ergonomics-wellness-and-well-being)

Posted by [Alison Heller-Ono](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/author/alison-heller-ono) on November 2, 2022

[![Read: The Well Workplace Model](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/hubfs/Well%20workplace%20model%20%282%29-1.png) ](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/-ergonomics-wellness-and-well-being)

While the pandemic had changed our work and home lives in the short term, its impact of it in the long term remains to be seen around the world. An important outcome of the pandemic is the rise of interest in wellness and well-being, especially in the workplace. 

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## [Ten (10) Tenets of CEOs Who Believe in Ergonomics](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/ten-10-tenets-of-ceos-who-believe-in-ergonomics)

Posted by [Alison Heller-Ono](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/author/alison-heller-ono) on July 26, 2022

[![Read: Ten (10) Tenets of CEOs Who Believe in Ergonomics](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/hubfs/Top%20ten%20Tenets%20%281%29.png) ](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/ten-10-tenets-of-ceos-who-believe-in-ergonomics)

As a leader in the organization and at the top of the organizational chart, it is the CEO who drives change and imparts his/her vision and values onto the organization. It has become imperative that CEOs and top executives focus on strategies that support growth, employee retention, organizational health, and employee well-being.

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## [Is Ergonomic Equipment for Home a Reasonable Accommodation?](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/is-ergonomic-equipment-for-home-a-reasonable-accommodation)

Posted by [Alison Heller-Ono](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/author/alison-heller-ono) on July 7, 2022

[![Read: Is Ergonomic Equipment for Home a Reasonable Accommodation?](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20%282%29-1.png) ](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/is-ergonomic-equipment-for-home-a-reasonable-accommodation)

Working remotely has its pros and cons as we have all learned. There are some really great benefits of work from home, but the downside, can be problematic. One of the limitations is not having the best ergonomic set up at home leading to lost productivity, impaired performance, and injury.

[Read More](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/is-ergonomic-equipment-for-home-a-reasonable-accommodation)

## [Top 10 Pandemic Predictions for Workplace Ergonomics in 2022 and How to Prove Them Wrong](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/top-10-pandemic-predictions-for-workplace-ergonomics-in-2022)

Posted by [Alison Heller-Ono](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/author/alison-heller-ono) on January 5, 2022

[![Read: Top 10 Pandemic Predictions for Workplace Ergonomics in 2022 and How to Prove Them Wrong](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/hubfs/1-Jan-05-2022-12-09-22-71-AM.png) ](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/top-10-pandemic-predictions-for-workplace-ergonomics-in-2022)

## What the Experts Say

The pandemic is unfortunately here to stay for at least two more years says [Toolie Garner](http://www.remoteleadershipsuccess.com), a remote leadership expert. Toolie and I spoke recently where she indicated it will literally take the entire world getting vaccinated before the pandemic slows. New variants will continue to emerge and air travel makes it easy for the virus variants to spread globally.

[Read More](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/top-10-pandemic-predictions-for-workplace-ergonomics-in-2022)

## [SEFA Spells Safe in the Laboratory](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/sefa-spells-safe-in-the-laboratory)

Posted by [Alison Heller-Ono](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/author/alison-heller-ono) on November 10, 2021

[![Read: SEFA Spells Safe in the Laboratory](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/hubfs/SEFA%20-.png) ](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/sefa-spells-safe-in-the-laboratory)

 

## About SEFA

Up until a few months ago, I had not heard of SEFA. It just wasn’t on my radar. But now it is! As a certified professional ergonomist with a focus on laboratory ergonomics over the last several decades, I’m grateful to become acquainted with this unique association.

Having served on the BIFMA G1-2022 (pending approval) committee, and my love of laboratory science, I was keenly interested in SEFA.

[Read More](https://www.worksiteinternational.com/blog/sefa-spells-safe-in-the-laboratory)

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