Can you see yourself in any of the below situations?
If so, PrehabWorks can help you bring about positive change.
Since Arnie has stopped working he has found his days emptier, partly from not having his work mates to meet up with but also forgetting to go to activities and appointments. He bought a computer but found that he was totally confused with all the different programs. After a few one-to-one sessions he now starts each day by 'booting' his computer and checking his only calendar which is linked to his email and chat list. All this is accessed from his 'home' page which also contains information important to him, such as the weather and news, and information about his hobbies. By using the computer he is starting to fill up his days but, more importantly, he is keeping up with his old friends and making new ones online.
An office manager with rheumatoid arthritis and wishes support in the workplace and at home to set up working areas to maximise joint protection. Through education into the affects of using certain equipment she is able to change the way she works and uses equipment, specifically the stapler. Having reluctantly believed that she should leave work, she now believes that this is unnecessary.
ABC Ltd, a forward thinking company, considers prevention is better than cure and requested advice to set up workstations to suit individual employees, in the expectation of a lower sick leave cost. ABC had already undertaken display screen evaluations but discovered that 'one-size' does not fit all.
An experienced and valued staff member, with multiple sclerosis (MS), wants to learn fatigue management and negotiate his needs with his employer. The employee and his colleagues now understand the impact of fatigue better and work together more effectively.
Anya works part time in an office, looks after her children and enjoys online auctions, and has started online trading. However, she is unable to do all these activities successfully, suffering from headaches and working many hours during the night. She is learning to balance these activities.
A small business owner, with eight staff, has noticed that the office atmosphere is less happy than in the past. He feels that this may affect productivity and the mental welfare of his employees. Balancing Board helped to develop a social network within the office.
As a student Chris was troubled with neck and shoulder stiffness and frequent headaches. He now has employment requiring constant computer useage, he decided that he would like to take control of his workspace to prevent conditions associated with computer use. He now organises his working day to balance the demands of different activities.
Anthony has worked since graduating in engineering, and would now like to take a 'gap year' to use his skills in a voluntary project overseas. Through life coaching he has been able to 'stock take' his life, decide goals that he would like to achieve and is planning a period of work with a water aid organisation in Africa.
"Our aspirations are our possibilities." Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784