Workplace Practices to Keep Employees Vision in Tip-top Shape

Workplace Practices to
Keep Employees Vision in
Tip-top Shape
It should be the priority of every business
owner to keep their employees healthy and
fit. Fewer absences mean more days at
work, more days at work can mean an
increase in productivity, thus contributing to
the growth of a company.
QUESTION:
How Can Employers
Promote Healthy Eyesight
in The Workplace?
1
Allow your employees to take an
‘eye rest’ with the 20-20-20 rule
Every 20 minutes, let them take a 20-second
break. Allow them to look at objects at a 20-feet
distance.
2
Employees should know about
different eye exercises
Try exercises like focusing on an object like your
thumb for 20 seconds. After this, focus on the
view behind that is more than 15 feet away.
3
Improve the lighting in your
workplace
Check whether the surrounding room and brightness of
the screen are balanced. Research reveals that several
workers have issues with workplace lighting, images,
and the glare reflected on their computer screen.
Lighting requirement will still depend on the task of the
employee, so adjust it accordingly.
4
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Promote proper ergonomic design
and adjustment of the computer
Remember to practice proper workstation adjustment. Musculoskeletal
problems are commonly associated with employee’s posture when working
with a computer.
Utilization of computer is also related to the reduced frequency of blinking,
resulting in dry eyes. Artificial tears can temporarily relieve its symptoms.
Note: Promoting an excellent overall display legibility can increase
worker’s productivity and comfort.
FOR A NON-DIGITAL
WORKPLACE
Jobs in settings like manufacturing,
constructions, and laboratories are often prone
to eye injuries because of objects like wood
chips, metal silver, and dirt hitting their eyes.
FOR NON-DIGITAL WORKPLACE
Business owners for
these industries can keep
their employees’ vision
safe and healthy by:
FOR NON-DIGITAL WORKPLACE
● Making protective
eyewear accessible to
employees if it is
necessary on the job and
educate them how to use
protective eyewear
appropriately.
FOR NON-DIGITAL WORKPLACE
● Posting signages in your
workplace to remind
everyone that they need to
wear protective eyewear.
FOR NON-DIGITAL WORKPLACE
● Eyewash station should
be easy to get into
during emergencies.
Employees should also
know how to apply firstaid procedure.
FOR NON-DIGITAL WORKPLACE
● Eye safety should be an
integral part of new hire
orientation and employee
training.
FOR NON-DIGITAL WORKPLACE
● Know the right type of
eye safety protection
that suits your work.
This depends on the
hazards present in the
workplace.
FOR NON-DIGITAL WORKPLACE
● Business owners must not
hesitate to accept any feedback
about the workplace since it has
a significant role in their
employee’s productivity.
FOR NON-DIGITAL WORKPLACE
As a business owner, it’s good that you know how to help your employees improve
their understanding on why healthy eyesight is necessary and develop policies
related to it. You can do this by seeking advice from the best eye doctor in town.
Visit our website today www.arizonaretinalspecialists.com to know more about
keeping your eyes healthy.
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Sun City West, AZ 85375
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Sun City, AZ 85351
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