22/04/2021
Yet another video call? Eight tips for healthy video calls
Video calls have become the new normal since the corona crisis. Even so, there are several ergonomic risks associated with video calling. Our eight tips for healthy video calls
15/03/2021
Sleep deprivation is lurking in the workplace: “Knowledge is the first step towards change”
15/03/2021
Sleep deprivation is lurking in the workplace: “Knowledge is the first step towards change”
Restorative sleep is crucial to getting through the working day in a concentrated and active way. American and European studies show that tired employees are up to 55% less productive and 20% more absent than their well-rested colleagues. Sleep-deprived workers are also more likely to have an accident at work. High time for a wake-up call!
03/03/2021
Ventilation and air conditioning: what's the difference and how does it relate to health?
A warm working environment benefits from ventilation and air conditioning. What is the difference between these two systems and how does it affect the health of your employees?
03/12/2020
Winter weather tips to protect your employees
While snow can be beautiful and fun to play in, frosty conditions and extreme temperatures cause treacherous roads, slipping hazards, and can have a major impact on our health.
10/11/2020
Diabetes at work: “Open culture is vital”
Almost 1 out of 10 Belgians has diabetes. Katrien talks about her disease and tells us how employers can support their employees with diabetes.
29/09/2020
Employees with migraine: which preventive steps can you take?
1 in 9 employees regularly suffers from migraine. How, as an employer, can you improve working conditions for migraine sufferers?
27/08/2020
How do you use alcohol gel properly and safely in the workplace?
In these corona times, good hand hygiene is more important than ever. Not surprisingly, pretty much every organisation provides alcohol gel for hand disinfection. There are, however, a number of guidelines for proper and safe use.
19/08/2020
Carglass and Mensura test exoskeletons in real work situation
Exoskeletons are ‘hot’: lab studies have repeatedly shown that they can compensate for a large percentage of required effort. But what about in a real work situation? BruBotics, the human robotics research centre at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, put it to the test. Carglass and Mensura participated in the test project.
11/08/2020
How to prevent Legionnaires’ disease in the workplace?
Follow the tips to prevent your workers from being exposed to this hazardous illness.
07/08/2020
Face masks at work: 4 tips for more comfort
Wearing a face mask while working can be annoying or uncomfortable. With these tips you help employees to use them correctly and safely.