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Office Ergonomics: Create Healthier, Safer Workspace

End office aches and fatigue. Discover how proper ergonomics transforms your workspace into a place of comfort and productivity.

Created byJohn Duplessis
5.0
(17 reviews)
BeginnerUpdated May 19, 2025
Office Ergonomics: Create Healthier, Safer Workspace

What You'll Learn

check_circleSet up your ergonomic workstation.
check_circleAdjust your office chair correctly.
check_circlePosition your monitor for comfort.
check_circleSelect and use an ergonomic keyboard.
check_circleUse a computer mouse safely.
check_circlePerform simple office stretches.

About This Course

In today's technology-driven workplace, understanding and implementing proper ergonomics is essential for maintaining your health and well-being.

This course addresses the significant impact that working with computers and prolonged sitting has on physical comfort and long-term health. By learning ergonomic principles, you can create a workspace that prevents discomfort, reduces the risk of musculoskeletal disorders, and enhances productivity.

You will gain practical knowledge covering:

  • Understanding the modern office environment and its ergonomic challenges.
  • Proper setup and selection of workstations, chairs, monitors, keyboards, and mice.
  • The importance of incorporating stretching, movement, and breaks into your workday.
  • Identifying and managing personal risk factors influencing ergonomic health.
  • Effective use of sit-stand desks and maintaining healthy posture in various positions.

Upon completion, you will be equipped to create a comfortable, safe, and productive workspace tailored to your individual needs, leading to improved well-being and a more sustainable work routine.

Your Instructor

John Duplessis
John Duplessis

Trainer | Mentor | Performance Driven | Hands-On Trouble Shooter

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John Duplessis, B.Sc., CRSP, is a recognized leader in Occupational Health & Safety (OH\&S), dedicated to helping organizations build safer, more resilient workplaces. With over 30 years of experience in high-risk sectors—including oil & gas, construction, green energy, and manufacturing—John has built a reputation for translating complex safety legislation and standards into clear, practical strategies that drive measurable results. An internationally respected trainer and consultant, John has delivered programs across Canada and abroad on topics such as ISO 45001 implementation, incident investigation, safety leadership, and building strong safety cultures. His approach emphasizes leadership at every level—engaging executives, supervisors, and front-line workers alike—to foster systems that balance top-down accountability with bottom-up input. John’s career includes senior safety roles in major energy and construction firms, as well as decades of consulting, auditing, and mentoring.

Credit Information

Do these courses count toward my professional development requirements?

This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.

If you hold a professional designation (for example in engineering, accounting, human resources, or law), courses may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities toward your continuing professional development. Individual practitioners are responsible for confirming that an activity meets the requirements of their professional body. For questions about the City of Markham's training and development policies, please speak with your people leader or Human Resources.

What Students Are Saying

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Frequently Asked Questions

We are a registered provider with 327+ associations and regulatory bodies worldwide. We operate across 29 global markets including Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK. Every course page clearly displays its specific accreditations. Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate that can be validated online. Our certificates include all necessary accreditation details, credit hours, and completion dates, and are formatted specifically to meet the submission requirements of most global regulatory bodies.