How many times have you heard about an initiative that was launched in a workplace that sounded great initially, but did not last long? What could have caused this failure? There are most likely a number of factors that came into play, such as funding, resources, and engagement.

Your Ergonomics Program could be experiencing similar issues. Are you simply checking the box to say that ergonomics has been considered, or are projects being created as a result of ideas brought forward by workers and management?

How do you assess the effectiveness of your Ergonomics Program and how do you identify gaps? How can you make changes to your workplace to increase engagement from workers and management?