Work and the Body in the Digital Age: A Conversation with Ergonomics Experts

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Should you feel tired after work? How does digitalization affect your health? What are the three aspects to consider when thinking about your health? How should you set up a home office? What is “text neck”? Does modern technology affect overall health? What is the “pyramid of movement”? How does science improve the working environment for surgeons? How can you recover after work? Why is it important to consider ergonomics for both seniors and young people? What habits could you adopt from organizational leaders?
We’ll discuss these and other questions about ergonomics with Henrijs Kaļķis, a professor at the University of Latvia, Head of the Human Factors and Work Environment Department and board member of the Latvian Ergonomics Society, and Marika Briede, a doctoral student in the “Human Factors, Occupational Safety, and Occupational Health” program at the University of Latvia and a certified physical therapist. The episode is available HERE (in Latvian)