Why the “Wait and Treat” approach is costing your business more than you think, and why proactive ergonomic assessments make sense.
You have two options when trying to address musculoskeletal discomfort for your office employees:
Option A: The Reactive Expense
Problem identified: Employee reports pain/discomfort.
Solution: Refer for an average of 4–6 physiotherapy/chiropractic/osteopathy treatments.
The resulting impacts:
• $400 – $700+ in direct treatment fees.
• 3–5 WEEKS of reduced working capacity (aka Presenteeism).
• $$$ Increased Workers’ Comp Premiums and paperwork (i.e. your time).
• Lost Wages and employee time off for external appointments.
• Other staff have to take additional load (i.e. reduced overall productivity).
Total Outcome: A temporary fix for a persistent environmental issue.
Option B: The Proactive Investment
Problem identified: Employees at risk due to prolonged seated tasks and computer operation.
Solution: On-site ergonomic assessment by a physiotherapist.
The resulting benefits:
• Upfront Cost of assessment (~$100pp) for improved understanding of safe work postures and self-management strategies.
• IMMEDIATE supply/trial of only necessary and proven equipment from our mobile van.
• LONG-TERM reduction in musculoskeletal claims.
• ZERO appointments required for treatment (i.e no additional treatment fees).
• ZERO time required to source equipment or manage claim paperwork (i.e. your time).
Total Outcome: Root cause of potential issues corrected, productivity secured, risk eliminated.
Ergo Expert’s Unique Competitive Edge: We eliminate the gap between identifying a problem and implementing the solution. We combine high-level physiotherapy expertise with the immediate supply power of our Mobile Equipment Van.
This means same-day assessments, equipment fitting, trials, and supply, converting a potential injury into a stable, productive employee/workstation in hours, not weeks.
Don’t delay prevention. Contact Ergo Experts for an immediate, physio-approved ergonomic solution. Call Josh on 0409512434
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