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Amazon To Improve Worker Safety After Settling OSHA Injury Claims

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facilities to settle a federal agency’s claims that it failed to prevent workers from developing back problems and other ergonomic injuries, the agency said on Thursday. OSHA stands ready to work with their ergonomics team to evaluate their progress and verify the commitments they made to OSHA,” Parker said.

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Smart Companies Are Making This Office Design Shift To Boost Health And Creativity

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More sophisticated than a typical wellness room, these suites are equipped with features such as sterilization equipment and personal refrigerators, ergonomic seating, and even workstations that allow mothers to work while they pump. These private sanctuaries ensure that mothers have the time and comfort they need, when they need it.

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MillerKnoll Expert Explains Why Offices Need To Design For Belonging Above Productivity

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Ergonomics is important for worker comfortbut its not just physical Comfort, he argued, goes beyond physical ergonomics to include emotional and cognitive comfort. People gravitate toward spaces that offer a sense of ease, even if those spaces aren’t ergonomically ideal.

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Why Workspaces Need a Social Reset with Ryan Anderson

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Ryan stressed the importance of ergonomic support across all these environments. Rethinking Workspaces for Local Nomads We explored the rise of the local nomademployees who split their time between home, coworking spaces, and offices.

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New JLL Report Reveals Top 2025 Occupancy Planning Goals Of Commercial Real Estate Leaders

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Wellness areas such as mothers’ rooms, prayer spaces, and ergonomic furniture are becoming more common. Small huddle rooms are also growing in 22% of workplaces. To support focus and privacy, 35% added phone rooms and 28% created focus rooms. Sit-to-stand desks are now standard in 77% of new buildouts.

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New IWG Research Reveals How To Seize Hybrid Advantage For Business Growth

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Recognizing the home office as a vital extension of corporate real estate, leading organizations provide substantial stipends for ergonomic setups and annual refreshes to maintain comfort and bandwidth.

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Deloitte Expands Employee Wellness Perks To Include…Lego Sets?

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Newly eligible purchases range from kitchen appliances and ergonomic pillows to spa treatments and popular gaming systems. Most salaried employees can now claim up to $1,000 annually for approved items and services that support mental, physical, or financial health.