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Business owners are now taking a keen interest in improving their company’s workplace to save money. That may sound initially confusing, but many entrepreneurs are now seeing the benefits of developing a more ergonomic office. It is widely known that keeping a passive lifestyle does not improve health. The body needs to have at least a few hours of active moment to maintain peak physical condition. This is difficult for office employees, who are often asked to sit eight hours a day in front of a computer. Keeping such position for hours places a strain on one’s lower back and may lead to muscle cramps or strains.
Left uncorrected, employees may develop a weaker immune system. This increases the potential for sicknesses that may result in more unplanned leaves. Sick leaves and absences can impact the strength of company revenue. Business owners recognize this and have now tapped the help of their interior designers to improve workplace settings.
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Ergonomic improvement is based on one’s current setup. There are, however, two simple ways that offices can improve ergonomics. The first is to create forced break times. Offices may opt to purchase specially-built chairs that cradle the back and improve spine position. This helps a lot yet an important factor in body health is exercise. Individuals should be allowed a 15-minute break for every four hours. Employees should be encouraged to stand up and walk around to stretch the legs and relax the eyes. This simple step alone could prevent a myriad of illnesses and conditions. Secondly, companies should consider the potential effects of light and color. There are new psychological data that links interior design to productivity and overall wellbeing.
A qualified architect should be able to work with a company’s current environment and create improvements to improve employee health.
My name is Jonathan Bunge and I am an architect. For more design inspirations, follow me on Twitter.
Great article about an overlooked work-place injury site, the office.
ReplyDeleteGood thing many entrepreneurs are now seeing the importance of creating a more ergonomic office. It is very important and too often disregarded and thought of as a "waste of time".
ReplyDeleteThank you for this article
ReplyDeleteErgonomics worth the investment.
ReplyDeleteI think establishing company’s workplace ergonomics process should be on the top of every employers to-do list.
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