The Top Ergonomic Mistakes Remote Workers Make - And How Companies Can Prevent Them

Remote and hybrid work aren’t new, but the discomfort, injuries, and productivity loss many employees experience still are. Most home setups weren’t designed for long-term professional use and businesses are feeling the impact.

 

 

1. Working from sofas, beds, or kitchen tables
   These lead to long-term back, wrist, and neck issues.
2. Using laptops without stands or external keyboards
   This forces the neck downward and creates shoulder tension.
3. Poor lighting causing eye strain
   A major drain on concentration and accuracy.
4. Chairs with zero support
   The biggest cause of lower-back pain in remote assessments.
5. Cables and power leads trailing everywhere
   A hidden safety risk many organisations overlook.

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The Business Impact

Poor remote ergonomics don’t just affect comfort - they affect output.

 

Businesses experience:

 

• increased sickness
• higher error rates
• reduced productivity
• disengaged employees
• more HR and IT complaints

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How Companies Can Fix It

✔ Provide a standardised ergonomic equipment package
✔ Offer digital ergonomic assessments
✔ Give clear workstation guidance for new starters
✔ Add IT-led “healthy workspace setup” checks
✔ Refresh setups annually as roles change

 

The Hybrid Future Depends on Good Ergonomics

Remote work only works well when people can work comfortably and safely. By taking proactive steps, organisations reduce risks, boost productivity, and protect their teams