Office furniture has a huge effect on people’s surroundings and their overall experience at an office. During a typical workday, we spend an average of 5 hours and 41 minutes sitting at our desks. Couple this with the time spent sitting in the car commuting to and from work, sitting in front of the TV and the dinner table, and we find that the average American is sitting for roughly 13 hours a day. People who are interested in their own productivity, or bosses who want to be able to increase the productivity of their work-force, should consider all of the benefits associated with great office furniture.

Ergonomic Office Furniture Decreases Risk of Health Issues

Office workers are susceptible to many health issues caused by the long hours spent sitting at their office desks or office tables. These health issues decrease productivity at work and often result in sick days.

Some common health issues caused by non-ergonomic office furniture and the associated poor posture are headaches, neck and back pain, repetitive stress injuries, eyestrain, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Ergonomic office furniture is designed to reduce stress on the spine and muscles, and keep everything that you use at arm’s reach.

Perfect Posture Promotes Productivity

If every human were built the same way, designing office furniture would be a breeze. However, that is not the case, and as a result, it is essential to look for office furniture that can accommodate people of all shapes and sizes.

Though the industry standard for most desk heights in the market is 29-inches, there are many who believe 27-inches for a desktop height is ideal for the average individual. The same goes for office chairs, which are usually engineered to hold a person of average height and weight. Therefore, if you’re taller than average (for instance), you’ll want to consider a chair that takes increased size into account.

Make Storage Easily Accessible

One thing most people don’t consider when it comes to workplace comfort is the accessibility of important files, papers and workplace peripherals, such as printers. Think about all of the times during the day you need to drop to a knee to access documents in a bottom filing cabinet or reach over to grab a spreadsheet from the printer.

It may seem small, but it can take a toll on the body. All in all, a good office storage system that utilizes bookcases and filing cabinets will improve your productivity and efficiency.

Add more light with floor length lamps

Many people find that the lighting in offices is never right for them. It should be easier for people to cope with this if they have their own floor-length lamps. Lamps have a way of adding more style to any area, and they can make individual employees feel a lot better. Even having some floor length lamps in an office space can make a big difference when it comes to style and substance. People can work longer hours at home with more lighting, which can help those people keep a flexible schedule.

When you take the time to research and purchase office furniture that provides comfort to your team, your employees will be much more comfortable and less likely to suffer from health problems that might affect their productivity. Proper ergonomics play a substantial role in supporting workplace comfort and helping to minimize unnecessary strain on the body. As such, the office furniture you select should consider ergonomics in the design to better support workplace productivity.

Looking for productive office furniture?

Employees do care considerably about their surroundings. People, in general, are hugely influenced by what they see around them. Knowing this, it might be time to schedule your Ergonomics Analysis with iSpace Office Interiors, and we couldn’t be more excited to help! Call us today at (317) 694-7197.

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