Julia, an office worker for Bell, is
lucky enough to work in a recently renovated building. Although only two
of the six employees benefit from direct sunlight, the whole office enjoys
the comfort of new chairs, desks and lamps.
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Comfortable
furniture and sufficient lighting will allow you
to focus on your job rather than the clock.
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Chris, on the other hand, is still waiting for the new chair that she
requested months ago. In the hospital where she takes care of
administrative files, her new chair is not a high priority "It's doctors
first, secretaries later," she explains. In the mean time, she has to
content herself with admiring her boss' furniture with envy.
Yet, if there is one piece of office furniture that employers should
take a special interest in, it's the chair. When a person is sitting, the
muscles in several parts of the body are working. And if the chair is
poorly designed or improperly adjusted, it leads not only to discomfort,
but also to eventual health problems.
For optimum comfort, adjust your seat in such a way that your feet are
either flat on the ground or on a foot stool. Ideally, your hips and knees
should both be at 90° angles. If you have any input into the type of chair
you are using, make sure to select one that's covered with porous fabric
(cotton rather than plastic), which will allow the heat to disperse. The
back of the chair is also important to your comfort, so take the time
needed to make any necessary adjustments.
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