Retail Ergonomics Workshop: From Insight to Action
Duration: 3.5 Hours
Join us for an interactive workshop designed for retail professionals and learn practical strategies to address ergonomic and safety challenges to improve employee well-being and operational performance.
Workshop
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Registration fee per person: $0.00
Workshop Overview
This interactive workshop is designed to help retail professionals proactively prepare for the busy season by addressing common ergonomic and safety challenges in retail environments. Through activities and expert guidance, participants will explore how workplace design, task flow, and equipment use impact both employee well-being and operational performance.
Using WSPS design insights and retail-specific checklists, attendees will assess current practices and develop targeted strategies to reduce physical strain, improve task efficiency, and enhance customer service.
Key topics include:
- optimizing layout and space
- improving material handling and storage methods
- ensuring safe use of tools and equipment
- redesigning tasks such as curbside pickup and restocking to align with ergonomic best practices
Who should attend?
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- Retail managers
- Safety representatives
- JHSC members
- Frontline staff involved in operations, logistics, and customer service.
Why attend?
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- Reduce injury risks by learning how to identify and address common ergonomic challenges in retail environments.
- Improve efficiency through better task design, layout optimization, and safer equipment use.
- Enhance customer service while minimizing physical strain during high-contact interactions.
- Prepare for peak season with practical tools and checklists tailored to retail operations.
- Support employee well-being and boost morale by creating a safer, more comfortable workplace.
What you will learn
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Through this workshop, participants will learn:
- How to develop a prioritized action plan to address key ergonomic challenges in their retail environment.
- How to use WSPS tools and checklists to support practical improvements.
- How to build confidence in implementing changes that enhance safety, efficiency, and employee well-being.
- Strategies that can be applied immediately ahead of the next peak retail season.
- Ways to access long-term support for fostering a safer, more ergonomic workplace culture.
