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.
Administrators can set up break schedules for an entire office based on work habits.
Some users will dislike being forced to take breaks or to type at certain speeds. They also may dislike the administrator's access to work files that reveal keystrokes or mouse clicks made per day and number of rest breaks earned. If you never earn a break, it could appear to the boss that you are not working hard enough. Just switching the installation diskettes around for multiple computers would be a real pain. But Proformix EMS stands a good chance of raising overall productivity if fewer workers experience injuries.