Sitting still has never been my thing. I’ve worked in sales, I’ve been a professional speaker and I dabble in local theater. None of these jobs involve 8 to 12 hours tied to a desk and staring at monitors. So I didn’t immediately appreciate the Xybix focus on ergonomics. I loved the sit-to-stand concept—which gives me the chance to practice my tap dancing under the desk—but the other ergonomic features didn’t hit home until the Carson family described them in terms of preventing pain.
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Topics: Employee Health, Ergonomics, Design, Brief Overview
Pop quiz: What are McDonald’s colors? Red and yellow. Two colors that just happen to increase appetite. Plus, yellow makes us happy. What franchisee doesn’t want hungry and happy humans ready to order up Big Macs and Happy Meals? Like Mickey D’s, we all can benefit from applying a little color psychology to our surroundings.
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Topics: Employee Health, Ergonomics, Fun & Morale
I’ve been known to bore friends at the bar with talk of ergonomics. What can I say—I’m passionate about it. I know the height of the bar is wrong for the bartender’s lower back. I know the waiter’s hands must hurt from the position of the keyboard for entering orders. But when my friends need help with ergonomics, they know where to turn.
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Topics: Employee Health, Ergonomics, Fun & Morale
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Topics: Ergonomics, Healthcare, Pricing, Xybix vs. Competitors
Like all of us struggling through pandemic, I’ve done my share of doom scrolling and Netflix bingeing on top of being glued to a computer screen all day. By 4 p.m. every day, my eyes have had it. Digital Eye Strain sets in with tears, light sensitivity, double vision and a slight headache. I feel tired, uninspired and prone to making mistakes.
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Topics: Employee Health, Ergonomics, Fun & Morale
You know the 80/20 Rule? You wear 20% of your clothes 80% of the time. You see 20% of your friends 80% of the time. You use 20% of the tools at your disposal 80% of the time.
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Topics: Ergonomics, Accessories, Features, Brief Overview
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4 Reasons Your Utility Operations Center Needs Height-Adjustable Consoles
Posted by Ken Carson on Nov 18, 2020 7:40:53 AM
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Topics: Employee Health, Ergonomics, Features, Command Centers, Pre-Planning
When Your New Toolbelt is a Desk: Coming in from the Field with Leg Clearance & Posture
Posted by Ken Carson on Oct 15, 2020 12:46:43 PM
Out in the field, in extreme temperatures, at risk every day, you dream of a cushy desk job. But you’ve seen Office Space, right? Are you just trading in your toolbelt for a TPS report?
It doesn’t have to be that way. When you make the transition from the field to a utility control center or dispatch center, your office and desk can be just as comfortable as your coveralls, turnout gear or climbing gear. Read on for 6 tips from people who’ve successfully made the switch!
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Topics: Employee Health, Ergonomics, Features, Healthcare, Pricing, Dispatch, Utilities, Transportation, & Casinos, Fun & Morale
Ergonomic Design: Protecting Your Lower Body with Leg Clearance & Posture
Posted by Ken Carson on Oct 7, 2020 7:35:15 AM
“We have clearance, Clarence.”
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Topics: Employee Health, Ergonomics, Design, Features, Detailed Overview
