Gaylord is a certified professional ergonomist at the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Fla., and a principal investigator for ergonomic research. He can be reached at Bridegan.gaylord@mayo.edu.
Long hours spent in front of the computer can take their toll on employees. For this reason, a number of software products introduced to the market over the past decade, such as ergonomic work pacing software, are aimed at reducing injury rates related to computer use.