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Osmond Ergonomics & Wellbeing eBulletin: June 2025

Guy Osmond|15/06/2025

This article was originally emailed as issue 187 of our monthly eBulletin at 11:30 on 13/06/2025. You can register here to receive them monthly.

Time for a Proper Facelift!

At the grand old age of 15 1/2 years, it’s time for a fresh look for the eBulletin. Like me, you probably thought the minor changes in last month’s edition needed further development! This month, we’ve refreshed the design fully under the new Osmond Ergonomics & Wellbeing branding and changed the delivery platform. This will simplify the management of both subscriptions and content delivery in the future. However, the database merger also triggered an unexpected registration confirmation email to you yesterday. My sincere apologies if, like us, that caught you off guard!

With more white space and larger images, I hope you prefer the look and feel. It also now aligns to our newly redesigned website.

Free Wellbeing Event

We are really excited about our next London session – Leading with Impact: The ROI of Wellbeing and Neuroscience-Driven Leadership on June 18th. We are nearly at capacity and there’s only a few days left to book so check it out now. It’s in the fabulous new Orangebox showroom, another reason to attend!

Product Radar

If you’re not already registered, this is our ad hoc email that goes out every time we launch a new product. It’s our way of ensuring the latest solutions are ‘on your radar’. With all the activity relating to the new website and branding, we have a small backlog of products to announce so now would be a good time to sign up! You can also see the archive here.

Clerkenwell Design Week

I spent 3 days (and 53,000 steps) exploring the UK furniture industry during May’s Clerkenwell Design Week. This has become a significant event for the workplace industry and, judging by the number of foreign languages I heard, an international one too. I was going to write a blog about it, but then I found this one by Mark Eltringham and had nothing more to add!

Access to Work

As you may have seen in the press or on social media, the government’s disabled worker support scheme is under intense pressure with thousands of applicants currently delayed in the system.

If you or a colleague are waiting for a case review or experiencing delays, contact us about how we can help speed things up and, if you’re not eligible for full funding, probably save you money!

Ergonomics Live: How a Floor Walk Delivered Immediate Impact

The Challenge

A technical team operates in a highly controlled indoor environment, undertaking a combination of intensive screen work and physical tasks involving delicate materials.

Despite having adjustable desks, ergonomic seating, regular DSE assessments and manual handling training, management wanted an independent review to ensure that workstation setups and working habits had not drifted over time.

Our Approach

Osmond Ergonomics & Wellbeing delivered a half-day Ergonomics in Practice Floor Walk, combining:

  • A practical workshop on posture, fatigue and workstation setup
  • One-to-one workstation reviews carried out in the live working environment

Advice was tailored to the team’s specialist equipment, space limitations and physical demands.

The Impact

Out of 14 staff, approximately 50% of workstations were adjusted on the day.

These small but critical changes, including chair height, screen position, and input device placement, immediately reduced strain and improved comfort. The session also refreshed awareness of good working habits, helping prevent the slow return of poor posture that leads to musculoskeletal issues.

Client Feedback

“The session was perfectly pitched for the team. The preparation beforehand made it highly relevant, which is why the team were so engaged.”

Why This Matters

Even in well-managed workplaces, ergonomic drift is common. A simple floor walk delivers quick, measurable improvements that protect wellbeing, reduce injury risk, and boost productivity.

As many services move towards virtual delivery for speed and convenience, this case also highlights the enduring value of being physically present in the working environment. Observing people at work and providing live, individualised feedback allows for nuanced, practical adjustments that simply cannot be replicated remotely.

That’s what makes our floor walking service so valuable and impactful for both individuals and organisations.