There are five levels of break alerts. Depending on how the administrator sets up the master file, breaks can be either suggested or mandatory, locking up the system. Low-level alerts can be followed up with mandatory ones if a workaholic refuses to rest. Workers on deadline will complain, of course, but the breaks generally last only a minute. During a break, the screen displays helpful exercises to alleviate motion stress.
Administrators can choose which exercises to display depending on different workers' jobs.
An ergonomic checklist, designed to run on a portable computer, lets a manager walk around and record data about each worker's posture and typing habits. The higher a worker's risk score, the greater the chance of repeated-motion injuries. Each user gets suggestions on how to correct bad posture. Later computer readings compare automatically with previous ones to show whether the worker has improved or continues to slouch. Proformix EMS is one of the most customizable programs I've seen.