Let’s bring ‘yes, we can’ to the workplace

Let’s face it: Sometimes saying “no” is a lot easier than saying “yes.” When it comes to workplace modifications – modifying manual lifting and handling tasks specifically – it’s easy to fall into the “no, we can’t” trap. Far too often, employees who perform tasks at the expense of knees, backs and shoulders fade away into disability when those body parts fail or degenerate.

It’s time to remove barriers to productivity and shift our mind-set to “yes, we can.”