Since 1950, the rate of sedentary jobs — jobs that require little to no physical activity — has increased more than 80 percent. Today, four out of five adults work a job that mostly involves sitting, many in front of a computer.
In addition to the overall
health dangers of prolonged sitting, improper posture can lead to serious back, neck and wrist pain.
Sharp Memorial Hospital senior safety management specialist Renee Grandpre offers these five tips to help avoid workplace injury.
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