Released in May, adoption rates of ErgoSuite’s My AI Assistant™ have already far exceeded expectations as a game-changer for Office and Laboratory Ergonomics Assessment and the beginning of an exciting new era of ErgoSuite features. In this article, we’ll sit in the driver’s seat together and take a deep dive into ErgoSuite’s My AI Assistant Feature Pack 1 and see how the future is here now today. Leveraging state-of-the-art Advanced AI and Computer Vision, My AI Assistant dramatically raises the bar for Office and Laboratory Ergonomics Assessment Tools designed to…

Germany’s 2026-updated Office Ergonomics Standards have been published, which signal widespread recognition of the strong interconnection between Physical Ergonomics, Behavioral Ergonomics, Digital Fatigue and Worker Health. Essentially, Germany’s office ergonomics framework underwent one of its most significant updates in years.

Rather than simply revising desk and chair requirements, the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) agency expanded the guidance to treat physical and behavioral ergonomics, mental health, work organization, hybrid work, indoor climate, and digital fatigue as one integrated occupational health system.

For decades, office ergonomics focused primarily on musculoskeletal concerns such as neck pain, back discomfort, and repetitive strain injuries. This will remain so while people are the intelligence using computers. But in 2026, another workplace health issue is rapidly demanding attention.

Digital Eye Strain (DES), also referred to as Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), is a preventable condition which often results from chronic unmanaged use of digital devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets due to the repetitive need for viewing text and images often at very small scale.

ErgoSuite Enterprise enables organizations to seamlessly evaluate and manage employee behaviors, workstations, psychosocial stress, identify ergonomic risk factors, and prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) across distributed workforces for clients across the globe. New this month, and seamlessly integrated as an option, ErgoSuite’s My AI Assistant™ is a game-changer for Office and Laboratory Ergonomics Assessment and the beginning of an exciting new era of ErgoSuite features, designed in partnership with clients, to provide groundbreaking novel capabilities never available before.

You may or may not realize how the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is permanently reshaping the landscape of white-collar workforces. More importantly, there’s been a flurry of news recently about major companies announcing significant AI-driven workforce reductions happening now. An example is Block (formerly Square) who recently announced ~4,000 layoffs (about 40% of staff) and explicitly said it was due to AI replacing certain roles. Block’s shares rose over 20% after the announcement. It’s essential for Safety Teams and Risk Managers to understand…

In 2026, digital fatigue is no longer just a wellbeing concern or a productivity issue. It has emerged as a material cybersecurity risk which directly affects how safely and effectively people interact with digital systems and security protocols. Security industry research reports that human error plays a dominant role in cybersecurity incidents. More than 74% of data breaches involve a human element, including phishing, credential misuse, and social engineering.¹ Beyond data breaches, up to 95% of overall cybersecurity incidents involve human error.²