Ergonomics & occupational safety
Health anchored in the working environment.
The legal references on this page relate to German law.
What is the Ergonomics & occupational safety field of action about?
Ergonomics shapes the workplace so that it does not make people ill: height-adjustable desks, noise protection, good lighting, safe processes. Unlike the behaviour fields, it works structurally — for everyone at once, without each person having to do anything.
Why does the Ergonomics & occupational safety field of action pay off?
For years, musculoskeletal disorders have been among the three most common causes of sick days in Germany (DAK sickness absence analysis 2025). Improving the conditions permanently reduces absences and, at the same time, fulfils occupational-safety obligations. Structural measures are usually not eligible for health-insurance funding, but often the most sustainable investment.
Which measures fit the Ergonomics & occupational safety field of action?
Measures for a workplace that supports the back instead of straining it:
€0 · freeExercise Poster: The Reminder You See All the Time
Setting-based prevention at zero cost: An exercise poster keeps exercises visible – a simple, widespread WHP component in the field of ergonomics.
On-Site Ergonomics Consultation
No poster and no video can replace the moment when someone with expertise stands next to an employee, adjusts their screen, and says: "There. Do you feel the d…
€0 · freeDesk Yoga: Mobilization Right at the Desk
Ergonomics and prevention right at the workplace: Desk yoga targets the source of discomfort—making it a documentable WHP component against back pain, one of t…
€0 · free10-Minute Ergonomics Self-Check
A building block close to the occupational safety obligation: a structured ergonomics self-check uncovers incorrect settings – an ideal complement to risk asse…
Noise Reduction Measures
Noise in the office is one of the most commonly underestimated stress factors – not because it's loud, but because it's constantly present. Background conversa…
€0 · freeEye Fitness Week
The screen is the essential tool of modern office life – and at the same time the most common trigger of headaches, eye strain, and concentration problems. Eye…
Workplace Ergonomics
The ergonomics tip of the week sounds unassuming – and that's exactly right. Not the big campaign that launches once a quarter and is then forgotten, but the s…
€0 · freeErgonomics Bootcamp
Ergonomics workshops that end as a one-off lecture fizzle out. The Ergonomics Bootcamp instead relies on hands-on experience rather than listening: every parti…
Where do you stand on Ergonomics & occupational safety?
The self-check places you across all 10 action areas.