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14/10/2026

October is Ergonomics Month - Part 5

Designing work for people.

Good ergonomics means looking at the person, the task, the equipment and the environment - and considering how well they work together.

People come in different shapes, sizes, strengths and abilities. Tasks change. Workplaces change. And sometimes the way we've always done something isn't necessarily the best way to do it.

𝘗𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘸𝘬𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴. 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘳, 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮.

Sometimes the solution isn't changing the person - it's changing the work.

At AIM, we can help identify where the fit between people and their work could be improved, and suggest practical, cost-effective ways to reduce risk and support people to work well.

So, take a fresh look at your workplace ... does the work fit the people doing it - or are your people having to fit the work?

13/10/2026

Belonging Matters - especially at work.

This Mental Health Awareness Week is a reminder that mentally healthy workplaces are built through everyday moments of connection: a genuine greeting, a real conversation, noticing when someone’s having a tough day.

One small action can strengthen belonging. Check in with someone today, include a quieter voice, or simply make time for a real conversation.

Read more about creating supportive, connected workplaces here: https://aim.net.nz/workplace-mental-health/

12/10/2026

October is Ergonomics Month – Part 4

Small movements. Big impact.

We often think of workplace strain as something caused by one big or awkward movement.

But sometimes, it’s the things we do over and over again that add up.

Reaching, gripping, lifting, typing, bending, twisting or working in the same position for long periods can all place repeated demands on the body.

𝐺𝘰𝑜𝘥 𝘦𝑟𝘨𝑜𝘯𝑜𝘮𝑖𝘤𝑠 𝑚𝘦𝑎𝘯𝑠 𝑙𝘰𝑜𝘬𝑖𝘯𝑔 𝑎𝘵 𝘩𝑜𝘸 𝘵ℎ𝘦 𝘸𝑜𝘳𝑘 𝑖𝘴 𝘥𝑜𝘯𝑒 – 𝑎𝘯𝑑 𝑎𝘴𝑘𝘪𝑛𝘨 𝘸ℎ𝘦𝑡𝘩𝑒𝘳 𝘵ℎ𝘦𝑟𝘦 𝘢𝑟𝘦 𝘸𝑎𝘺𝑠 𝑡𝘰 𝘷𝑎𝘳𝑦 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑡𝘢𝑠𝘬, 𝑐𝘩𝑎𝘯𝑔𝘦 𝘵ℎ𝘦 𝘴𝑒𝘵𝑢𝘱, 𝑢𝘴𝑒 𝑒𝘲𝑢𝘪𝑝𝘮𝑒𝘯𝑡 𝑑𝘪𝑓𝘧𝑒𝘳𝑒𝘯𝑡𝘭𝑦 𝑜𝘳 𝘣𝑢𝘪𝑙𝘥 𝘪𝑛 𝑚𝘰𝑟𝘦 𝘰𝑝𝘱𝑜𝘳𝑡𝘶𝑛𝘪𝑡𝘪𝑒𝘴 𝘵𝑜 𝑚𝘰𝑣𝘦.

It doesn't have to mean a major overhaul. Sometimes, small changes to the way a task is organised can make a meaningful difference.

Our bodies were designed to move – and variety matters!

One of our experts can come to you and have a look at how tasks are set up in your workplace helping identify practical, cost-effective ways to reduce the occurrence of injury.

Over the next couple of weeks, why not have a look at the tasks your team does repeatedly. Could they be made easier, more varied or better suited to the people doing them?

11/10/2026

Belonging starts with connection.

Take the time for a genuine conversation - it can help people feel seen, heard and valued - and that matters especially in our workplaces.

This Mental Health Awareness Week, make a little time for meaningful kōrero, wherever you are, whoever you're with. 💚

11/10/2026

Thinking about it has never moved anyone an inch. Take one real step today and let momentum do the rest. 💛✨

11/10/2026

09/10/2026

October is Ergonomics Month – Part 3

Is your workstation working for you?

A desk, a chair and the computer might look perfectly fine - but that doesn't mean they're a good fit for the person using them.

An awkward screen height, poorly positioned keyboard, unsupported feet or simply staying in the same position for too long can all lead to discomfort & pain over time.

Good workstation ergonomics isn't about creating one perfect desk setup. It's about adjusting the workspace to suit the person, the work and the way they move.

And often, a few simple changes can make a surprisingly big difference.

An AIM Workstation Assessment will help identify practical changes that can improve comfort, reduce strain and support healthy working habits.

Your workstation should work for you - not the other way around.

07/10/2026

October is Ergonomics Month - Part 2

Do you think ergonomics = office chairs and computer screens? Think again.

Ergonomics is also about how we lift, carry, push, pull and move at work.

𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 - 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘥, 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵.

That's where an ergonomic approach can help. Rather than simply telling people to “lift correctly”, we can look at how the task itself could be improved - the load, the equipment, the workspace and the way the work is done.

That's a big part of what we cover in First Move Manual Handling Training: practical strategies to help people move well and build better movement habits at work.

If you're wondering where ergonomics could make a difference in your workplace, ask us. We can help you look at the task, the environment and the way the work is being done - and identify practical, cost-effective ways to make it work better for people.

Because ergonomics isn't just about where you work. It's also about how the work works for you.