It’s no secret that having a healthy workforce is a benefit to both company managers and the bottom-line. Research shows healthy employees are more productive, have less absenteeism, and tend to be more engaged with the work they are doing. But with 47% of the US workforce being aging baby…
Whether moving your office due to expansion, relocation, or downsizing, having the right work space is critical to a company’s success. Location is an obvious factor when choosing to move an office, however, there are other considerations that shouldn’t be overlooked. One of those is creating an…
New technologies emerge every day, driving the workplace to innovate and adapt. Just twenty years ago, cell phone technology was not common in most work environments. Now, the way we work has been forever altered with the development of the smart phone.
According to a recent study conducted by the American Association of University Women, a non-profit which promotes gender equality, only 26% of technology jobs in the United States are held by women. This is down from 35% held in 1990.
Given the manufacturing working environment of the food and beverage industry, there are significant risks present due to the physical nature of the work. The highly repetitive tasks required of employees create ample opportunity for discomfort and overuse injuries. It is because of this risk…
Did you know that 47% of the workforce consists of aging Baby Boomers? Or that 79% of workers are considered sedentary and participate in inadequate daily exercise? Due to these and other relevant statistics, many companies are realizing the importance of addressing employee health and safety…
At Briotix, technology drives innovation with the development of groundbreaking, technologically-advanced musculoskeletal injury prevention tools. Briotix is committed to continuing to develop new tools that leverage technology in a purposeful way to improve employee safety, personal health and…
For many companies in the food and beverage industry, employees are valued as the company’s most important asset. But beneath that simple statement, lie a plethora of questions. If your workforce is your most important asset, are you regularly investing in it? Companies readily invest in…
Did you know the estimated direct costs of work-related injuries due to overexertion involving an outside source was $15.1 billion in 2012? That represents one quarter of the total workplace injury direct costs (Liberty Mutual, 2014). These injuries account for about 30% of lost time injuries.…
Technology continues to drive Briotix’ innovative musculoskeletal injury prevention tools. Technologically-advanced wearable ergonomic sensors are groundbreaking devices that can be used to improve employee safety, personal health and organizational operations. Don’t miss Matt Marino’s…