Orthopedic office chairs are a great business solution, and providing them (along with training on how they're best used) can help show your staff how much you appreciate them. There are lots of reasons you might need to think about the back care of your employees, but the solution is always the same: if the work space is not set up correctly, then the chances are someone might end up getting hurt through their job. Who thought offices could be so dangerous?!
Not only can an injury lead to work absence, and workload not getting done (or someone else having to pick up extra work load), as an employer you are also liable for your employees health whilst at work - and if they sustain injuries due to malpractice in the workplace you could end up paying for a lot more than just an orthopedic office chair. …show more content…
It's surprising when you think about it - and the solution is so simple it's really surprising that many employers just don't bother.
An orthopedic office chair for each of your employees can prevent short time absence, as well as longer term, recurrent problem. It's also a good idea to encourage your staff to get up and walk around when they can, as this will help keep those muscles in check. If you don't sit up your tone will lapse and you'll find that you can't sit straight even if you want to.
Correct desk set up is a key part of keeping everything in check and making sure back health is at maximum. When sitting at your desk, your feet should be flat on the floor, and your calves and back should both be straight up. Your elbow should rest on the arms of the seat, and again, this should be straight and not angled. Your forearms will be doing most of the work, so whilst neutral they should be parallel to the ground, though not resting on the
Not only can an injury lead to work absence, and workload not getting done (or someone else having to pick up extra work load), as an employer you are also liable for your employees health whilst at work - and if they sustain injuries due to malpractice in the workplace you could end up paying for a lot more than just an orthopedic office chair. …show more content…
It's surprising when you think about it - and the solution is so simple it's really surprising that many employers just don't bother.
An orthopedic office chair for each of your employees can prevent short time absence, as well as longer term, recurrent problem. It's also a good idea to encourage your staff to get up and walk around when they can, as this will help keep those muscles in check. If you don't sit up your tone will lapse and you'll find that you can't sit straight even if you want to.
Correct desk set up is a key part of keeping everything in check and making sure back health is at maximum. When sitting at your desk, your feet should be flat on the floor, and your calves and back should both be straight up. Your elbow should rest on the arms of the seat, and again, this should be straight and not angled. Your forearms will be doing most of the work, so whilst neutral they should be parallel to the ground, though not resting on the