ERGONOMICS & WORKPLACE EFFICIENCY
The pandemic is nothing short of a revolutionary era in the world’s recent history, with Covid-19 bringing a series of changes across all sectors of business and way of life. Work From Home, formerly considered an ad hoc method, has now spawned a new workplace environment. Work From Home is no longer a choice; it has become a part of the work culture.
Working From Home was a significant adjustment. At first, no one was sure if they could be productive and if it would be a good fit for them. Modern video conferencing platforms like Zoom, WebEx, MS Teams, and others, as well as email and messaging applications, enabled most of us to stay productive. However, is it all that is required to be successful?
What is Ergonomics? And Ergonomic Furniture?
International Ergonomics Association Executive Council, in August 2020, stated, “Ergonomics (or human factors) is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of the interactions among human and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data, and methods to design to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.”
Ergonomic Furniture is designed as furniture that has been created with comfort, utility, and human mobility in mind. It fits in the contour and natural curve of the human body, ensuring optimal physical well-being for the user. Over the years, especially in this Work from Home Era, workplace injuries have become more widespread, and they are often caused by outmoded office furniture and bad workplace design.
We habitually sit on mattresses for lengthy periods of time at home during work hours, unaware of how this may impair our body’s structure over time, our health and emotional well-being. The workplace has an impact on a person’s happiness, motivation and mental health. You won’t have the confidence or job satisfaction to speak up if you work in a drab work setting. At home, one continuously changes from one spot to another, finding the dining table to be comfortable at times and the sofa to be so at other times. The lack of a sturdy workstation, as well as one’s bodily positions, have a negative impact on productivity. It’s crucial to be mindful of the importance of good posture throughout the workday which is aided with a firm chair and setup.
When working, what should be the correct body posture?
Poor posture affects people of all ages, whether it’s as a result of sitting at a desk all day, staring intently at a screen, or lounging on a couch. The complications include back stiffness, spinal dysfunction, joint degeneration, rounded shoulders, and a potbelly. Whereas, sitting and standing in the correct alignment supports your muscles, ligaments, and tendons while also keeps your nerves and blood vessels healthy. It promotes blood flow and avoids neck and back discomfort. Here are some clues to maintain a correct posture: -
- Support your upper and lower back on a backrest that fits the natural curve of your spine.
- Keep your back straight in the chair and your hips far back.
- Your arms should rest comfortably on an armrest, and your shoulders should be relaxed.
- Your upper neck and head should relax on a headrest.
- Rest your feet flat on the floor or use a footrest.
- The monitor should be squarely in front of you, a few inches above eye level, to assist your neck to remain relaxed and in a neutral position.
- To reach anything, try not to extend or twist too much. Keep electrical plug-ins, stationery, and other essentials close at hand.
Despite being aware, people usually sit with their necks hunched forward and spines curved. Many people suffer from lower back strains because of sitting in a position that barely supports their back. An Ergonomic chair with a backrest and lumbar support can certainly help in this situation.
When it comes to supporting your body weight, your hips take the brunt of it. That doesn’t seem to be the case for people who choose to sit on an ergonomic chair. The objective is that an Ergonomic chair provides adequate seat depth and width. Good ergonomic chairs will allow the seat to tilt, enabling the pelvis to be properly aligned.
The importance of choosing the appropriate chair cannot be overstated. With the correct chair, maintaining proper posture is much easier. Supportive, comfy, adaptable, and long-lasting seats are ideal for healthy posture. Correct workplace Ergonomics, such as chair height, equipment spacing, and desk posture, can help keep you and your joints comfortable at work. Employees are increasingly seeking for employers who respect their beliefs and provide ergonomic workplace furnishings.
The adjustability of a chair is critical if it is to be used by a range of persons. An excellent Ergonomic chair is adjustable, giving you more control and allowing you to alter your setting. Similarly, a height-adjustable standing desk could provide you with a great deal of flexibility in terms of sitting and standing during work, which can help you stay focused. Thus, ergonomically designed items help to reduce bodily discomfort and enable you to sit and work for extended amounts of time. Many arduous projects will get relatively simpler to do if a favorable working atmosphere is created.
Whether Work from Home or Work from Office, Go Ergonomic!
Ergonomically
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