Good Office Ergonomics — The Three Biggest Benefits

Modern design can no longer treat carefully-implemented office ergonomics as an option. Awareness of the many health implications suffered by people as a result of their jobs continues to rise and those companies who fail to provide adequate ergonomic care for their employees lose out in a number of ways.

Here we look at three ways in which optimised office ergonomics can improve the health of both your employees and your business.

Health & Wellbeing

Numerous studies have all shown the same thing – sitting down for too long is bad for you, particularly when the chair you’re sitting on is poorly-designed for the individual.

Back and neck pain are among the most frequent health problems reported by office employees, with stress and depression naturally following.

Contemporary office furniture - like modern office desks - are designed to minimise the health risks of working in an office by personalising the experience for each user.

Adjustable flexibility is key and this ethos extends across everything from desking and chairs to dedicated task lighting. Every employee should have access to the best office furniture possible and many items have an extremely reasonable price tag attached so you don't have to break the bank to improve the health and morale of your employees for good.

Productivity & Reputation

As employee comfort increases, productivity goes up right along with it.

This is true only up to a certain point – make the office too comfortable and you might send everyone to sleep!

Chairs should be firm and supportive, creating good posture and reducing exertion by restricting motions and extending reach.

Height-adjustable sit/stand desks are the perfect complement to ergonomic office chairs and further enhance productivity.

Happy employees are more optimistic, directly affecting the planning and execution of their work. As work improves, so too does the reputation of your company.

Legality and Liability

Employers have the responsibility to provide a safe working environment for their employees and an extensive amount of older office furniture is really no longer fit for purpose.

As knowledge of the health problems directly caused by poor office ergonomics increases, we could very soon see the amount of employer liability cases sharply rise.

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