The Best Way To Make Your Workplace Instantly Healthier
If you are a business owner, then you will know that you have a responsibility for your employees’ health and wellbeing in the workplace. Studies show that sitting at a desk all day can be bad for your health in numerous ways. It can create bad posture and a syndrome called postural fatigue that puts increased pressure on your neck and shoulders. But it can also lead to other serious complications such as obesity and has even been linked to strokes.
Adapting your office to enable colleagues to work while standing allows for a healthier atmosphere and allows colleagues to continue working under less strain from prolonged sitting periods. It can lead to your employees feeling more focussed and energized as they work.
If you want to make adaptations for your workplace, it is essential that you invest in well researched and reliable equipment that employees can quickly understand and use. While there are many brands to choose from, it is good to look around for reviews to ensure you purchase high-quality and long-lasting equipment.
Investing in standing workstations and equipment designed to support your colleagues’ health and wellbeing will demonstrate your commitment to them as valued team members and ensure that you are considered a responsible employer people will want to work for. It also demonstrates you are a forward-thinking business, willing to adapt and embrace the latest thinking in office place design.
This infographic below lists the essential standing desk accessories that you should consider purchasing to transform your workplace into a flexible, productive space that can provide safe and comfortable standing workstations.
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