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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Jonah Shin | Posted under Consumer Electronics
7 Positive Effects Of An Ergonomic Chair
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1. Reduce musculoskeletal and upper body discomfortWithout the correct chair by mid day many workers muscles are fatigued and possibly even sore resulting in reduced productivity. An ergonomic chair that fits the worker will reduce musculoskeletal discomfort and keep your employee producing throughout the day. 2. Reduce elbow and wrist painToo often elbow and wrist pain is not associated with a good ergonomic chair. Although not the only factor in this type of injury it is definitely a key player. These types of injuries can very quickly become chronic and cost the employer in WCB claims and reduced production. A properly designed chair can ensure that the employee's arms are correctly supported at the correct height to the keyboard reducing the chances of a repetitive strain injury. 3. Reduce lower back painBack pain is the #1 reason for missing work, so it is imperative that you pay attention to your employees back health. By supplying an ergonomic chair that is adjustable and has a lumbar support system that supports the natural s curve of the spine, your employee will remain productive and at work. 4. Reduce headachesThere are several reasons for work related headaches, one being the chair. An employee working with a headache is not very productive and much more prone to error. Headaches are also a common cause of missed work days. By choosing an ergonomic chair for your employee that reduces muscle fatigue, places them at a correct distance and height from the monitor, you will decrease the number of headaches and increase productivity. 5. Improve concentrationYour employee will produce not matter what chair you place them, how well they will produce will depend. An improper chair will have your employee fidgeting resulting in reduced concentration and production. By providing an ergonomic chair that fits your employees body shape and size they will be comfortable and thus better able to focus and concentrate resulting in increased production. 6. Reduce injuries and sick timeIf your employees are uncomfortable throughout their work day they tend to get sick or injured more often. Sick time hurts your profits and decreases work moral. Decreasing sick time can be as simple as providing an ergonomic chair which will improve the employees overall comfort level keeping them healthier and more productive. 7. Improve employee moralThere is nothing worse for moral than having to sit uncomfortably all day long. If your employees are uncomfortable they tend to be come cranky and sometimes uncooperative. A happy employee has higher productivity, a higher quality of work, and is more dedicated to their job. Purchasing an ergonomic chair that helps your employee work in a comfortable atmosphere will increase productivity and the overall moral in the work place. Their happiness really does affect your bottom line. We all care about our employees but with budget restrictions and pressures to do more for less we sometimes tend to overlook the simpler things like the chair the employee is using. The positive effects of an ergonomic chair will cover the monetary cost very quickly with happier more productive employees. About The Author: Jonah Shin has been working in the furniture industry for more than 15 years and has experience in office furtniture. Visit Jonah's office chair website, http://www.office-chair-now.com , to learn more about office chairs. |
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