Flexible Ergonomics: Weighing the Opportunities and Challenges
- Room: Champagne 1
- Session Number: PM4
Wednesday, November 03, 2021: 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Speaker(s)
Description
COVID-19 has accelerated many organizations’ transition to a more flexible work experience for their employees. Employers’ perspectives and employees’ expectations continue to evolve in this space and guidance is continually morphing based on the most recent thinking and practices. It is important to recognize that the flexible experience during COVID-19, while it may have been a catalyst, will not mirror the flexible experience of the future. Eventually, employees will have more ability to flex between remote and in-office working. Employers will need to be conscious of decisions made for immediate (COVID) flexibility versus a longer-term, sustainable, program that meets the needs of the organization and their employees. Flexibility ensures all jobs can flex when needed – the key is identifying in which dimension. This presentation will discuss the current state of Ergonomics, emerging trends, and future approaches to adapt and meet the varying needs for every employee.
Track(s)
Learning Objectives
Attendess will:
• Understand flexible work and the impact on employee safety and productivity
• Learn how and why to incorporate ergonomics into a flexible working program
• Create a roadmap and three key considerations for success