How We Help
Education has been defined as an enlightening experience. We add to that experience by providing a comfortable environment for employer’s to share their true needs and objectives. This direct information, along with our research and healthcare expertise, is used to swiftly identify solutions that our team can craft a curriculum around. Our educational programs are designed to be distributed and consumed systematically to help reinforce healthy behavior in the workplace, this is most direct path to realizing a return from wellness investments. Education can be an attractive experience! Which is why we develop engaging and highly interactive programs that can be measured much more effectively than standard presentations.
Health has been defined as the state of being free from illness or injury. The health of an employer is essential for them to remain competitive in their markets and continue to employ people to provide their products and/or services. We expect that employers can be free from illness or injury too. Therefore focus is also directed to learn what injuries and illnesses exist within a workforce so the safest ‘treatment’ can be provided with the best, practical results to be achieved.
Safety has been defined as freedom from harm or danger AS WELL AS the state of not being harmful or dangerous. These are critical distinctions because the require cooperation from both employers and employees to achieve the common goal (requirement) of safety in a given workplace. A healthier, better educated employee is safer on and off the job and the employer can facilitate this process within their own culture. Position Dynamics focuses on understanding the requirements of safety initiatives in the context of each employer’s industry, history and current circumstances so both employees and employers can become and remain safer.
Design has been defined as; to conceive or execute a plan as well as to draw, lay out or prepare a design. Every organization and arguably every facility within an organization has unique needs and therefore requires a culturally specific, designed solution. Solutions to specific or systemic problems within an organization often require innovative solutions. Positions Dynamics leverages the concept behind Albert Einstein’s popular quote: “You can never solve a problem on the level on which it was created.” to design innovative yet practical, organization-specific, solutions to health, safety or educational problems that may seem insurmountable.
Leadership
Dr. Scott Donkin, DC, DACBOH
Projects
Our contract with Aramark included comprehensive evaluations of handling and delivery tasks within and between three warehouse facilities in southeastern Nebraska. After careful analysis, Position Dynamics designed and implemented a series of injury prevention programs for employees at all three locations. To ensure continuity of positive returns related to wellness, our team evaluated carefully curated feedback to refine each individual program.
When Lufthansa wanted to learn about the ergonomics of seats in their expansive fleet they approached Position Dynamics. Using a wholistic design approach, Dr. Scott Donkin conducted a multi-point evaluation of each seat. Our extensive analysis provided enhanced detail on the impact of air travel on the human body, structurally and functionally. To avoid cost-intensive seat enhancements, Lufthansa implemented a stretching program we designed for in-flight use.
As part of their product research for the iconic Aeron chair, Herman Miller enlisted Position Dynamics to explore an array of design possibilities. With workplace obstacles in mind our team designed and tested the functionality of PostureFit™, a mechanism that is now a prominent feature on the Aeron chair. Our work with Herman Miller continued with the development of the Embody chair. Each has received several awards and both continue to promote great posture.
Our work with Panasonic was focused around design, where we evaluated several products in their Health & Wellness Division. Dr. Scott Donkin helped to design, produce and perform four focus group sessions for strategic marketing purposes. The data from these focus groups was analyzed and a comprehensive report was delivered that outlined specific design recommendations.
Evaluated office workplaces with employee comments. Designed a Train the Trainer Program for designated personnel. Trained trainer within the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services in delivering the 'Sitting on the Job' program to state employees. Over 1,000 employees were trained with desired results as defined by the employer.
Evaluated products. sit/stand workstation Evaluated juststand.org content. Recommended combining successful sitting strategies with successful standing strategies for maximum effect of using their products. Developed and implemented StandChat campaign on key health, safety and performance issues regarding sit/stand workplaces.
Position Dynamics received and responded to a proposal request from the city of Lincoln for a project titled 'Medical Specialist to Develop and Perform Injury Prevention Program for all City of Lincoln Employees.' We won the bid for creating a city-wide injury prevention program, a program that was eventually adopted by several cities around the country.
Evaluated requests for accommodation by employers and employees at numerous locations in Omaha and Lincoln Nebraska. Performed personal worksite evaluations and training for employees in Omaha and Lincoln. Identified worksite deficiencies and made appropriate recommendations. Evaluated results of evaluations to refine program.
Referred by representatives from the State of Nebraska. Evaluated State information given by State of South Dakota personnel about their health and safety needs as well as concerns regarding their workforce. Designed and delivered introductory program to State of South Dakota personnel to engage them in helping implement customized worksite health and safety programs.
