A safe and healthy work environment is a productive work environment. All enterprises, regardless of their size or the nature of their business, should strive to create an ergonomically sound workspace for all employees — it’s just good for business. Poor ergonomic practices can lead to lower productivity and in extreme cases physical injury, which is obviously bad for business.

This guide, written by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, presents 10 ways to create a healthy, productive, and ergonomic working environment.

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  5. Reducing repetitive movement

  In an enterprise setting, most musculoskeletal disorders are caused by repetitive motion. Even if an individual applies perfect ergonomic principles, repeating the same motion over and over is going to cause stress and eventually lead to injury.

  The best way to combat this problem is by changing tasks. Doing something else and performing a different movement — even for a relatively short length of time — will reduce the potential for injury to the tissues under stress.

  When changing the task is not possible, individuals should periodically change the neutral positioning they are using. For example, in an office setting, individuals can change from the upright sitting position to standing, reclined sitting or declined sitting. Changing the angle should be just enough to change the musculature used for the task at hand.

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